Manager, R&D (Embedded Software)

For Earth For Life

BASIC PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

Kubota is transforming vehicle automation across agriculture and construction. As Manager of R&D, you'll lead a team of Software engineers to build industrial-grade autonomous systems that integrate perception, business logic, UI/UX, telematics and controls—for fully autonomous operation. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll design advanced sense-plan-act pipelines and develop a scalable embedded tech stack that powers autonomy across Kubota’s entire machinery line.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES: This position does the following in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws / regulations and the Company’s policies, procedures, and guidelines.

• Manage and mentor Software Engineers in the development of a full vehicle automation stack.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to develop full vehicle automation and autonomy focusing on system embedded requirements.
• Apply Embedded software techniques to develop a fully functional autonomy stack.
• Drive decision making for all automation software elements and their integration.
• Collaborate with program management, systems, and architecture engineers to ensure alignment with requirements.
• Work alongside other R&D managers and architects to implement unique solutions for autonomous systems.
• Assist in organizing teams and resources to complete proof-of-concept and commercialization programs and projects.
• Create demonstrations/presentations for all levels within the organization.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation from projects.
• Identify and disclose new intellectual property and mentor team members to do the same.
• Mentor and lead team members to follow a set of Engineering Process Guidelines contributing to high quality project outcomes.
• Manage vendors needed to complete project assignments.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's in computer engineering, Computer Science, Robotics or a related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years professional C++ and C experience including fluency with OOA/OOD/OOP methodologies required.
• Prior management and project leadership experience required.
• 5+ year’s experience developing software for embedded Linux platforms.
• ROS2 experience preferred.
• Experience in Agriculture or Construction industries preferred.
• Knowledge of localization, control, and sensor integration is preferred.
• Willingness to travel occasionally up to 25%.

EQUIPMENT OPERATION (description, Nature Of Service)

• Prototype agriculture, construction, and turf machinery as required during testing activities
• Electrical and software diagnostic tools to debug and troubleshoot prototype systems.

Physical Requirements

• Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, to permit the employee to function in a general office, workshop and field-testing environments to accomplish tasks and duties as outlined above.
• Hybrid office model allowed with manager approval

Disclaimer

The information provided in the description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the classification. This description is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job/classification. This job is intended to include the current essential functions of the job. Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities and to designate other functions as essential at any time.

Kubota is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.