Climate & Environment Full-time

Director, Autonomy Behavior

May Mobility

Posted

Feb 06, 2026

Location

USA

Type

Full-time

Compensation

$220000 - $300000

Mission

What you will drive

Core responsibilities:

  • Lead the vision, strategy, and technical roadmap of the Autonomy Behavior team
  • Deliver innovative advances to May's Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology including faster execution, more accurate simulations, improved policies, and stable control algorithms
  • Ensure May's core MPDM technologies operate efficiently and effectively in commercial deployments
  • Identify key gaps and challenges in May's autonomy technology and construct/execute a roadmap to solve them

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role advances autonomous vehicle technology that transforms cities through safer, greener, more accessible transportation, helping to minimize congestion, expand access, and foster more vibrant, livable spaces.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

Required qualifications:

  • PhD or master's degree in a relevant technical field (robotics, computer science, engineering, physics)
  • 7+ years of software-focused engineering experience solving challenging robotics problems in mission-critical systems
  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex autonomy problems as a principal investigator, staff/principal engineer, or director
  • Experience leading a team of 10+ engineers - setting goals, leading by example, handling challenging situations

Benefits

What's in it for you

Benefits include:

  • Comprehensive healthcare suite (medical, dental, vision, life, disability)
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Rich retirement benefits with immediately vested employer match
  • Generous paid parental leave and phased return to work
  • Flexible vacation policy plus paid company holidays
  • Total Wellness Program for overall wellbeing
  • Salary range: $220,000 - $300,000 USD

About

Inside May Mobility

May Mobility transforms cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world by developing and deploying autonomous vehicles powered by innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making technology.