Software Engineering Manager II - Security & Lifecycle at Latitude AI
Pittsburgh, PA
$218,240–$327,360from the description
Aug 7, 2026
Pittsburgh, PA
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An engineering manager role at Latitude AI (a Ford AV subsidiary) leading the Security & Lifecycle team responsible for nonvolatile memory management, low-level storage drivers, software update workflows, and platform security on automotive compute hardware. The role owns the full device lifecycle from manufacturing provisioning and cryptographic key management through in-field software updates and secure boot. It is explicitly hands-on, requiring strong C++ and embedded systems skills alongside people management responsibilities.
Senior level · 7+ years · Palo Alto, CA (San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA) · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 30 people in the Palo Alto, CA (San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA) area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (computer and information systems managers). range 6–45
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
What the occupation pays Median $298,074 (middle half $224,695–$326,567). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Aug 8, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
This is explicitly described as a 'hands-on management role' requiring strong coding, architecture, and people management skills — it sits at the boundary between 11-3021 (Computer and Information Systems Managers) and 15-1252 (Software Developers). 11-3021 was chosen as primary because the JD lists hiring, performance management, and team growth as core responsibilities, but the strong IC technical requirements make 15-1252 a genuine runner-up.
The degree requirement is a Bachelor's in a relevant engineering/CS field; however, the JD explicitly accepts a Master's + 5 years or a PhD + 2 years as equivalents. The minimum total experience (7 years) corresponds to the Bachelor's path.
The salary range ($218,240–$327,360) is stated specifically for California. The role lists Pittsburgh, Dearborn MI, and Palo Alto CA as locations; the California figure was used as posted.
ARM Trusted Firmware is listed in the requirements section with 'e.g.' framing, indicating it is an example of the trusted firmware experience required rather than the only acceptable option — alternatives would include other trusted firmware implementations (e.g., OP-TEE, TF-M).
ISO 26262 is listed in the requirements section with 'or similar' framing; it is treated as a hard gate on safety-critical software development experience, with the specific standard being interchangeable.
Ignored 3 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Cryptographic key management, Memory map management, A/B update schemes.
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