Hiring: Manager, Vehicle Controls Company: Arc Location: Torrance, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:21:28 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : C, C++, Embedded Systems, Firmware, MATLAB, Rust, Simulink About the job Experience: •5+ years of hands-on experience in embedded systems, controls, or vehicle electrical integration, with a strong ability to guide and support engineers in troubleshooting and development. •2+ years of proven experience leading and managing engineering teams, including mentorship, performance management, and hiring. Required Skills: •Leading, mentoring, and growing a high-performing vehicle controls engineering team, providing employee guidance and career development support. •Investing in processes that maximize efficiency, quality, and velocity. •Improving team culture by modeling Arc's values and inspiring them in others. •Partnering with electrical, firmware, and mechanical teams to lead cross-domain integration and resolve complex system-level issues. •Collaborating with service and manufacturing teams to proactively triage controls faults, define service actions, and ensure high uptime across the fleet. •Contributing to roadmap planning for future vehicle programs, identifying technical risks, staffing needs. •Drive long term technical strategy to build moats and leapfrog our capabilities. •Fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration. Qualifications: •Demonstrated experience shipping complex hardware-integrated, real-time systems into production. •Strong intuition for system-level tradeoffs under real-world constraints. •Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with a proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, lead a team, and deliver challenging feedback •Proficiency in C/C++, Rust, or similar languages for embedded or automation development. •Enthusiasm for boating and the water. Compensation: •Highly competitive equity grants are included with full time offers Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!