1 Operations Manager, Autonomous Racing Team Job in Lafayette, IN
Purdue University is Hiring an Operations Manager, Autonomous Racing Team Near Lafayette, IN
The Operations Manager is responsible for all planning, logistics, compliance, and racing hardware administration as part of a Purdue University sponsored autonomous racing team. Purdue owns a "spec" chassis with an autonomous sensor stack. The competitive activity is software development of perception, localization, trajectory planning and vehicle control algorithms, performed by students and advised by faculty. Responsibilities include develop and continually improve processes that need to be followed by student teams to release software to the vehicle for test and competition; ensure processes are followed; facilitate planning exercises to identify functions and features to develop. Publish plans that coordinates the activities required by various sub-teams to ensure activities are completed as required before track days or competition milestones.
What We Are Looking For
Education and Experience:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in motorsports, engineering, computer science or business
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience in race vehicle operations/engineering, project management, software development process or other highly relevant experience
Required:
- Organizational skills with an attitude of continuous improvement
- Familiarity with racing and vehicles
- Project management skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Familiarity with software development teams and processes
- This position has the opportunity to work a hybrid work schedule (on-site/remote) with a significant expectation of being on-site in West Lafayette, IN with some time in Indianapolis
- Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
- Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply
- Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
Compensation Information:
Career Stream: Professional 2
Pay Band: S060
Job Code: 20002080
Career Path Maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/
Job Summary
Full Time
Colleges & Universities
$100k-126k (estimate)
03/24/2024
05/09/2024
purdue.edu
SCOTTSBURG, IN
15,000 - 50,000
1869
JACQUELINE BENHAM
$5M - $10M
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About Purdue University
Purdue University is a vast laboratory for discovery. The university is known not only for science, technology, engineering, and math programs, but also for our imagination, ingenuity, and innovation. Its a place where those who seek an education come to make their ideas real especially when those transformative discoveries lead to scientific, technological, social, or humanitarian impact. Founded in 1869 in West Lafayette, Indiana, the university proudly serves its state as well as the nation and the world. Academically, Purdues role as a major research institution is supported by top-rankin...g disciplines in pharmacy, business, engineering, and agriculture. More than 39,000 students are enrolled here. All 50 states and 130 countries are represented. Add about 950 student organizations and Big Ten Boilermaker athletics, and you get a college atmosphere thats without rival.
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