Engineering Manager, Robotic Platform

Aescape is seeking an Engineering Manager, Robotic Platform who can lead a team of engineers in developing cutting-edge software solutions to manage, update, and optimize our fleet of connected robotics devices. You'll mentor and develop your team while creating and executing a technical roadmap to drive innovation and operational excellence. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll ensure the delivery of high-quality software that enables seamless device management, remote access, and data analysis. Your expertise in edge IoT technologies and software engineering will be instrumental in revolutionizing our robotics operations. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

This role is onsite, based in our New York City  HQ or SF HQ

Aescape is the NY-based lifestyle robotics company redefining self-care. 

We announced the world's first commercially available, fully automated AI-powered massage experience with Equinox in March — and this is only the beginning. We are in a period of rapid growth, launching our category-transforming product throughout 2024 with global leaders in hospitality, wellness, sports and fitness.  

Backed by $85M in funding from investors like Valor Equity Partners (an early investor in Tesla and SpaceX), we've assembled a team of top talent across connected hardware and fitness from industry giants like Amazon, Apple, Peloton, Tonal, Uber, and more to bring people and robotics together for better living.

In less than 48 hours since announcing our launch and partnership, publications like WIRED, Fast Company, Popular Science, Sports Business Journal, Fortune and Now This News have covered our news, with remarkable enthusiasm. 

What You'll Do

As an Engineering Manager, Robotic Platform at Aescape, you will:

• Lead a team of Systems Software Engineers in the Design and Development of software to help manage, update, and learn from Aescape’s fleet of connected robotics devices.

• Develop team members through hands-on engineering mentorship to achieve their full potential.

• Create and maintain a technical roadmap, determining key needs, relative priorities, and assignment of tasks.

• Lead code reviews and ensure the delivery of high quality, optimized, production-ready code.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.

• Develop processes to manage software updates, versioning, and configuration management for connected devices.

• Implement messaging solutions to enable communication between devices and cloud platforms.

• Design and implement remote configuration management for devices.

• Implement remote access and monitoring solutions to allow technicians to remotely monitor, diagnose, and repair devices in the field.

• Deploy and manage software solutions using containerization technologies like Docker.

• Work with backend engineering teams to implement our backend device control and management platform.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in Edge IoT and make recommendations for improvement.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience.

• Experience leading or managing teams within an Agile environment.

• 2 plus years experience as a Principal/Staff, Lead System Software engineer, or manager in a similar capacity. 

• Strong understanding of software updates, messaging, cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure IoT, and containerization technologies like Docker.

• Demonstrated knowledge of C99 or modern C++, as well as knowledge of Python or Go for server applications.

• Knowledge of messaging protocols such as MQTT, AMQP and other IoT communication protocols.

• Expertise in managing security credentials such as x.509 certificates and TPMs.

• Comfort with both modern and embedded Linux environments (Ubuntu, Yocto, etc).

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Low-power or resource constrained systems.

• Network engineering and network security.

• Container orchestration technologies such as Docker Compose or lightweight Kubernetes such as K3S.

• Experience working with middleware such as Robot Operating System (ROS) or Data Distribution Service (DDS).

What's In For You

• Join a trailblazing tech company anticipated to transform the massage industry.

• The chance to make a difference with a product that empowers healthier and happier living.

• Team culture driven by passion, ambition, empowerment, inclusion, curiosity, and fun!

• We’ll grow together—your personal and professional growth are equally important.

• An environment that empowers individuals, emboldens teams, and rewards achievement.

• Early stage equity in a company led by serial entrepreneurs with multiple exits.

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance covered by us (if scheduled 30+ hours/week). 

• 401k with 4% company match.

• Unlimited vacation, generous parental leave .

• Working late? Dinner is on us.

• Competitive pay + equity plan, the salary range for the role is $170- 220k plus bonus.

Begin Your Aescape Career Journey

At Aescape, we're on a mission to redefine self-care for a better world, and we're seeking trailblazers to join us on this journey. We're inspired by individuals who are passionate, driven, and eager to learn. We value diverse perspectives and resourceful, determined individuals who are committed to making a difference. At Aescape, we empower people to reach their full potential, just as our product empowers better living. If you're ready to innovate, create, and make a meaningful impact, we want you on our team.

YOUR JOURNEY. YOUR AESCAPE.