Arc Boat Company
Marine
Manager,VehicleControls
“Manager, Vehicle Controls at Arc Boat Company. Skills: Vehicle Controls, Embedded Systems, Team Leadership, Real-time Systems. Lead engineering team. Mentor engineers”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure design quality, safety, and reliability; Ensure high uptime across the fleet
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving across powertrain, BMS, propulsion, and maneuvering systems; Structured root cause investigations; Navigating ambiguity
On-site role at Los Angeles headquarters
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of hands-on experience in embedded systems, controls, or vehicle electrical integration, 2+ years of proven experience leading and managing engineering teams, Deep familiarity with CAN-based architectures, Demonstrated experience shipping complex hardware-integrated, real-time systems into production, Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Nice to Have
Experience with EV or marine electrical and controls architectures, Proficiency in C/C++, Rust, Python, or similar languages for embedded or automation development, Experience with model-based design or control algorithm development, Familiarity with DFMEA, functional safety, or reliability engineering practices, Experience building automated validation or HIL infrastructure, Comfort working directly with oscilloscopes, data loggers, and ECU flashing tools, 3+ years of experience managing technical teams in a manufacturing or production setting, Enthusiasm for boating and the water
What You'll Do.
Lead engineering team
Own vehicle control architecture
Ensure design quality
Provide technical leadership
Drive development of control strategies
Oversee investigations
Improve validation strategy
Lead cross-domain integration
Resolve system-level issues
Triage controls faults
Define service actions
Provide executive updates
Contribute to roadmap planning
Foster culture of innovation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with a lean, high-trust team; Partner with electrical, firmware, and mechanical teams; Collaborate with service and manufacturing teams; Cross-functional collaboration
Communication Scope
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders; Executive-level updates
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning, Staffing needs identification
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