Manager of Software Engineering - Controls

Manager of Software Engineering – Controls Our client is a Medical Robotics company that collaborates closely with leading clinicians to develop innovative technologies that help advance patient care and improve quality of life. Based in Miami, Florida. What’s in it for you? You’ll thrive in our innovative and collaborative environment Make an immediate impact on life-changing technology Avoid silos and “not my job” mentality in our smaller, fast paced, startup environment We offer sabbatical, parental leave and unlimited PTO policies Generous 401K plan with 4% company match Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision. The Role: The Manager of Software Engineering - Controls is responsible for leading the Robot Controls development teams creating the robot’s control software. Your strong technical background in control theory and mathematics and your deep programming and management expertise will enable you to mold the evolution of our control and haptic guidance functionality, and much more. You will lead and work with other world-class software, hardware, electronics, and mechanical design engineers. Additionally, you will recruit, interview and evaluate new engineers for your team. What you’ll do: Lead the creation of innovative control solutions to realize our company’s technical roadmap Lead the design, coding, and debugging new and existing control software Write well-designed, testable control code and unit tests for that code Maintain, upgrade, and improve the performance of existing control software Perform design and code reviews of code developed by your team Generate and execute release documentation, including test plans, test protocols and reports, Drive the software development and release cycles, including generation and execution of all release documentation, such test plans, test protocols and reports, release notes, etc. Investigate software-related complaints and make necessary adjustments to ensure optimal software performance What you’ll bring: 2 or more years of people management experience Deep theoretical and practical experience with robot control algorithms required Experience leading a small team of developers throughout the entire development lifecycle Strong technical and leadership skills Strong organizational skills and proven ability to balance multiple priorities and communicate across organizational boundaries Ability to prioritize activities and deliver projects on time Extensive knowledge and experience with agile methodologies Demonstrated ability to recruit top notch engineers and build a team Expert in evaluating engineering talent Team player with excellent leadership, interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently Very strong problem-solving skills Ability to manage uncertainty, push the limits, and think like an owner Familiarity with CT scan images and DICOM protocol standards preferred Experience with medical device software preferred Familiarity with FDA regulations preferred Start-up experience preferred What else? This is a supervisory role that oversees a team of 3-6 engineers This is a full-time position. This position occasionally requires long hours and weekend work The position will require 5% travel in and out of state The main location of this role is in a medical devices manufacturing facility and requires: This position requires the regular use of the Yomi robot Prolonged periods working on a computer Ability to lift/push/carry items up to 20 pounds Frequent exposure to moderate noise common to an office environment