Manager, Data Platform - AI Engineering

Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and trucks and will do so once again.

But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work.

The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. Respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute. And respect for our customers by developing two powertrains that meet their requirements - an all-electric powertrain as well as the Harvester™ range extender powertrain which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range.

At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.

Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!

What you’ll do

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following: 

The Manager, Data and AI Engineering is a hands-on technical leader responsible for leading and developing a team of Data Engineers and AI Engineers while actively contributing to the design, development, and deployment of enterprise Data and AI solutions. 

This person will lead multiple agile teams and drive the development of modern data platforms, AI-enabled applications, intelligent agents, and Generative AI solutions while ensuring delivery excellence, scalability, security, governance, and operational support. 

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Data Engineers, AI Engineers, and technical consultants.  
• Establish team goals, performance expectations, career development plans, and technical growth initiatives.  
• Foster a high-performing engineering team environment focused on innovation, collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement.  
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and code reviews across Data Engineering and AI initiatives.  
• Participate in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning activities.  
• Architect, design, develop, and support scalable data platforms utilizing Databricks and cloud-native technologies.  
• Lead development of enterprise data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes supporting analytics, AI, and operational reporting.  
• Drive data quality, governance, lineage, metadata management, and security practices.  
• Lead the design and deployment of AI and Generative AI solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.  
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend opportunities for business adoption aligned with team and enterprise objectives. 
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects to define platform standards and reference architectures.  
• Ensure Data and AI solutions align with enterprise governance, cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance requirements.  
• Drive platform scalability, reliability, resiliency, and operational readiness. 

Location & Travel Expectations: 

• This role may be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC. 
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events. 
• Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

What you’ll bring 

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field or equivalent work experience. 
• 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, AI Engineering, or related technical disciplines.  
• 3+ years of experience leading technical teams and Agile delivery teams.  
• Strong hands-on experience designing and developing enterprise data solutions.  
• Strong experience leading Data Engineering and AI Engineering teams.  
• Experience managing cross-functional technical teams through full software development lifecycles. 
• Experience with AI tools and Platforms such as Databricks Data/AI Platform, Open WebUI, n8n, Pinecone, LangChain, LangGraph 
• Experience with cloud platform technologies such as AWS or Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD Pipelines, Monitoring and Observability Platforms (Data dog) 
• Experience with Generative AI Solution Development, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Prompt Engineering, AI Agents and Agent Frameworks, Vector Databases (pinecone) and Large Language Models (LLMs) 

What you'll gain

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up.  This is a chance to create something new and lasting - with an iconic brand at its foundation.  In addition, Scout providescompetitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:

• Competitive insurance including:
  • Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with:
  • An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including:
  • 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
  • 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
  • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
  • Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Corporate Vehicle Program with:
  • Eligibility for 1 assigned vehicle
  • A mobility stipend

Pay Transparency

This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial base salary range = $160,000.00 - $192,500.00

Internal leveling code: M8

Notice to applicants:

• To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors, applicants must be 18 years of age or older. 
• Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 
• Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. 
• Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

Equal Opportunity

Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. Scout Motors is committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [email protected].