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The Engineering Manager – xIL Product Management will lead the strategy, roadmap, and execution of the X-in-the-Loop engineering ecosystem within the Intelligent Machine Systems organization. This role involves managing xIL capabilities as engineering products, overseeing Software-in-the-Loop, Hardware-in-the-Loop, and virtual validation environments. You will drive a virtual-first, shift-left engineering strategy to accelerate software integration and reduce hardware dependency. Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, managing backlogs, and defining KPIs for engineering effectiveness. Required skills include experience with CI/CD, DevOps, plant modeling, digital twins, and vECUs. You must possess technical expertise in embedded systems, controls validation, and automated testing to solve complex problems in intelligent machine software development, ensuring scalable enterprise capabilities through continuous validation and standardized engineering workflows.
What does a Engineering Manager earn?
Median $262500 from 172 postings across 48 companies.
Own the vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for the xIL ecosystem including SIL, HIL, and simulation capabilities.
Manage xIL capabilities as engineering products with defined backlogs, release plans, and service level expectations.
Drive a virtual-first, shift-left engineering strategy to reduce dependency on physical hardware and test assets.
Lead cross-functional collaboration across software architecture, DevOps, and testing teams to deliver scalable xIL tools.
Translate customer and program needs into prioritized technical roadmaps and build/buy/partner investment strategies.
Champion xIL adoption and standardization to improve the reuse of models, simulations, and automated workflows.
Define and track KPIs to measure xIL adoption, engineering effectiveness, platform performance, and business impact.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of delivery leads and technical engineering professionals.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Progressive experience in software, embedded systems, controls, simulation, systems integration, test/validation, or engineering platforms.
Experience with one or more xIL domains such as SIL, HIL, simulation, digital twins, embedded software integration, controls validation, or automated testing.
Understanding of modern software engineering practices including CI/CD, DevOps, automated testing, version control, configuration management, and software quality.
Experience translating engineering/customer needs into technical roadmaps, prioritized backlogs, and executable product plans.
Advanced degree in an engineering or technical discipline (preferred).
Experience developing or deploying virtual ECUs and virtualized embedded software environments (preferred).
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