Senior Manager, Systems Software Engineering

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
Nashville, TN
Salary
$146,300–$306,400 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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This role $226k
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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Systems Software Engineering

As the Senior Manager, Systems Software Engineering, you will lead and develop high-performing engineering teams focused on building trusted robot platforms. This hands-on leadership role involves managing the full software lifecycle, from requirements definition and technical design to production operations and continuous improvement. You will be responsible for the design, reliability, and scalability of software services while mentoring managers and engineers. The work centers on developing critical systems including operating systems like kernel, uboot, and firmware; robotic technologies such as ROS2/DDS; and security features including IMA, TPM, Veraison, Verified Boot, and SecureBoot. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop production-ready platform software and technical standards that improve data center infrastructure and automation. Required competencies include management principles, robotic systems, software engineering, and software interfaces to solve complex hardware and platform challenges.

What you'll do

  • Manage high-performing engineering teams focused on developing trusted robot platforms and systems software.
  • Oversee the design, reliability, scalability, and operational excellence of software services for robot platforms.
  • Develop and implement technical standards for operating systems, robotics (ROS2/DDS), and security protocols.
  • Lead the full software lifecycle from requirements definition and technical design to production operations.
  • Establish engineering practices for architecture, observability, testing, deployment, and incident response.
  • Mentor and develop engineering managers, technical leads, and senior engineers through coaching and performance management.
  • Recruit, hire, and retain high-quality engineering talent while fostering a culture of technical excellence.
  • Drive cross-functional alignment to balance trade-offs between speed, quality, reliability, and long-term maintainability.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must have at least 10 years of experience.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
  • Experience in software engineering and managing software interfaces is required.
  • Proficiency in management principles is required for leading and developing high-performing teams.
  • Knowledge of robotic systems and robotics frameworks like ROS2/DDS is required.
  • Expertise in operating systems including kernel, uboot, and firmware is required.
  • Experience with assurance technologies such as IMA, TPM, and Veraison is required.
  • Familiarity with security protocols including Verified Boot and SecureBoot is required.

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