Arcboatcompany

Arcboatcompany

Manager, Vehicle Controls

Torrance, CA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 17 hours ago
RustC++MATLABRoadmappingPerformance ManagementEmbedded SystemsControlsSimulinkLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

  • And yet it runs on technology that hasn't meaningfully changed in fifty years.
  • We're now scaling production of our flagship model with new models and sectors on the horizon.
  • This is a full-time, on-site role at our Los Angeles headquarters.

Responsibilities

  • Leading, mentoring, and growing a high-performing vehicle controls engineering team, providing employee guidance and career development support.
  • Partnering with electrical, firmware, and mechanical teams to lead cross-domain integration and resolve complex system-level issues.
  • Drive long term technical strategy to build moats and leapfrog our capabilities.
  • What we're building
  • The marine industry supports recreation, global commerce, and national defense.
  • We're rethinking powertrains, software, and vessel designs from first principles.
  • We started with consumers to develop and harden our core technology.
  • The technology is proven, the momentum is building, and the opportunity is enormous.
  • As Arc's vehicle controls manager, you will lead the development of cutting-edge vehicle control systems across all of our programs.
  • We move with urgency and build with care.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of proven experience leading and managing engineering teams, including mentorship, performance management, and hiring.
  • Demonstrated experience shipping complex hardware-integrated, real-time systems into production.

Nice to have

  • Experience with EV or marine electrical and controls architectures.
  • Proficiency in C/C++, Rust, or similar languages for embedded or automation development.
  • Experience with model-based design or control algorithm development (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink).
  • Enthusiasm for boating and the water.
  • You're always welcome to reach out even if you don't meet many of these qualifications.
  • Passion and aptitude make up for a lot.

Compensation

  • The base salary for this role is $215,000 annually
  • As well as semi-annual bonuses tied to your impact, not just your tenure.

Benefits

  • Highly competitive equity grants are included with full time offers.
  • Additionally, Arc offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
  • Healthcare benefits - 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
  • Parental leave - 14 weeks fully paid for birthing and non-birthing parents
  • Generous time off - Highly competitive PTO with an opportunity to earn more time with tenure
  • Income protection - Life and disability insurance for all employees
  • Retirement savings - Traditional and Roth 401(k) access
  • Professional development - $500 annual reimbursement for professional development and a monthly AI stipend
  • Safety Support- Annual reimbursement for PPE, ergonomic equipment and anything that ensures we keep our crew safe
  • Office perks - Daily lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite

Company info

  • Ownership over both your work and the company's success
  • Empathy for colleagues and for customers
  • Humility in problem solving and collaboration
  • Pragmatism for navigating ambiguity quickly and sensibly
  • Inclusion of different backgrounds, opinions, cultures, and perspectives.
  • Arc is on a mission to electrify the marine industry.
  • The marine industry is going electric and Arc is building the platform that powers it.
  • Who We're Looking for
  • It is vital that our values align - we'd be happy to elaborate on any or all of these during the interview process.
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