Autonomous Systems Engineer

Job Description Overview:
The ASUS Robotics & AI Center is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our autonomous systems development team. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering contributions, driving the design and implementation of UAVs and other sophisticated autonomous platforms and their supporting software infrastructure.
We are looking for an experienced engineering leader who can guide a growing team of software engineers while remaining technically engaged in architecture decisions and critical development work. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in building complex systems, a track record of developing high-performing engineering teams, and the ability to bridge technical execution with strategic product goals in an interdisciplinary environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead a team of software engineers developing UAVs and other autonomous platform technologies.
Contribute hands-on to architecture design, code reviews, and technical problem-solving for critical system components.
Drive engineering best practices including code quality, testing strategies, documentation standards, and development workflows.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers, researchers, and product stakeholders to make optimal technical decisions.
Take ownership of the software development lifecycle from requirements gathering through deployment and maintenance.
Build and maintain a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and technical roadmaps in alignment with organizational goals
Knowledge and Skills:
Proven experience building and leading high-performing engineering teams.
Strong hands-on technical skills with modern software development practices and system architecture.
Experience with real-time systems, embedded systems, or autonomous systems development is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to balance strategic leadership with tactical technical contributions.
Experience working in interdisciplinary teams across hardware, software, and research domains.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with distributed or global teams.
Proficiency in one or more of: Python, C++, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript.
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, microservices architectures, and DevOps practices is a plus.
Flexibility to attend virtual meetings with the Taiwan-based team at least three nights per week and travel to Taipei as much as once per quarter for team collaboration and project needs.
Ability to work confidently in a rapidly changing, fast-paced and results-oriented corporate environment where a high degree of flexibility is required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Required Qualifications:
Years of Education
Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, robotics, electrical engineering, or a related field.
Work Experience
15+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years in technical leadership or engineering management roles
Working Conditions