Application Guide

How to Apply for Senior Manager, Autonomy Technical Release

at May Mobility

🏢 About May Mobility

May Mobility stands out in the autonomous vehicle space by focusing specifically on deploying safe, sustainable, and eco-friendly autonomous electric vehicles for urban transportation. Unlike companies pursuing consumer self-driving cars, May Mobility targets real-world deployment of shared autonomous shuttles, offering a tangible opportunity to impact daily commutes and city infrastructure. Working here means contributing directly to a cleaner, safer transportation future that's already operating in multiple cities.

About This Role

As Senior Manager of Autonomy Technical Release, you'll be responsible for the entire lifecycle of May Mobility's on-vehicle autonomy stack deployment, from development through fleet-wide release. This role is critical because you'll define how autonomous software scales across the fleet while ensuring safety and reliability—directly impacting the company's ability to expand operations and meet customer commitments. You'll bridge technical execution with strategic vision for software deployment at scale.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves reviewing release readiness metrics for upcoming autonomy stack updates, coordinating with safety and validation teams on testing results, and planning deployment schedules across different city operations. You might spend time analyzing fleet data to identify release blockers, then work with engineering teams to prioritize fixes while maintaining cross-functional alignment on release timelines and quality standards.

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🎯 Who May Mobility Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years hands-on experience with autonomous robotics systems, specifically across multiple components like perception, planning, control, and hardware integration (not just one specialty)
  • Demonstrates 3+ years managing technical teams in autonomous systems or robotics, with evidence of shipping complex software products to real-world deployment
  • Possesses deep understanding of software development lifecycles for safety-critical systems, particularly in automotive or robotics contexts
  • Shows experience working cross-functionally with safety, validation, and operations teams to align technical releases with business and customer needs

📝 Tips for Applying to May Mobility

1

Highlight specific autonomous robotics projects where you managed the release of on-vehicle software stacks—mention the scale (number of vehicles) and safety considerations

2

Quantify your experience with release metrics and KPIs for autonomous systems, showing how you measured and improved release velocity and quality

3

Demonstrate your understanding of ADK (Autonomous Driving Kit) hardware systems and configuration management in your resume bullet points

4

Research May Mobility's current deployment cities and mention how your experience aligns with their specific operational challenges

5

Show cross-functional collaboration examples with safety and validation teams—crucial for autonomous vehicle releases

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience defining and executing software deployment strategies for autonomous vehicle fleets at scale', 'Specific examples of removing blockers from autonomy releases while maintaining safety and quality standards', "How you've worked with safety and validation teams to ensure releases meet rigorous autonomous vehicle standards", "Your vision for scaling autonomy software deployment and how it aligns with May Mobility's city-focused deployment model"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → May Mobility's current deployment cities and their specific operational models (public transit partnerships, geofenced areas, etc.)
  • → The company's autonomy stack components as mentioned in their technical blog posts or presentations
  • → Recent news about May Mobility's expansion plans and funding rounds to understand growth trajectory
  • → Competitive landscape of autonomous shuttle companies and how May Mobility differentiates itself

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your experience with autonomy stack releases—how you balanced velocity with safety requirements
2 How would you define and measure success metrics for autonomy releases at May Mobility?
3 Describe a time you had to align release schedules across safety, validation, and operations teams with conflicting priorities
4 What strategies would you implement to scale software deployment across multiple cities with different operational requirements?
5 How do you stay current with autonomous vehicle safety standards and incorporate them into release processes?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on software development experience without emphasizing deployment to physical autonomous vehicle fleets
  • Generic release management experience without specific examples from autonomous systems or robotics
  • Neglecting to address safety-critical aspects of autonomy releases in your application materials

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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