# Manager, Vehicle Controls at Arcboats

- Company: Arcboats
- What the company does: Backed by Menlo.
- Company website: https://arcboats.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Torrance, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-18
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/arcboatcompany/jobs/5416045008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/arcboats-manager-vehicle-controls/

## About the role

As Arc's vehicle controls manager, you will lead the development of cutting-edge vehicle control systems across all of our programs. That means gathering requirements, allocating resources, and optimizing team performance, while having fun along the way. This is a full-time, on-site role at our Los Angeles headquarters. You’ll report to the Director of Software Engineering and work closely with a lean, high-trust team where everyone’s work matters.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years of hands-on experience in embedded systems, controls, or vehicle electrical integration, with a strong ability to guide and support engineers in troubleshooting and development
- 2+ years of proven experience leading and managing engineering teams, including mentorship, performance management, and hiring
- Demonstrated experience shipping complex hardware-integrated, real-time systems into production
- Strong intuition for system-level tradeoffs under real-world constraints
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with a proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, lead a team, and deliver challenging feedback

Tags: Engineering