Stephen Horton Top-Executive
30 years high tech SW, HW, systems & product engineering development and management professional with industry experience in: Quantum Computing, Automated Driving, Mobile Phones, and Sensors & Instrumentation markets. Background in: full stack software, embedded SW for SoCs & ECUs, Imaging, AI/ML, Camera, Radar, Lidar & GPS, HD Mapping, Sensor Fusion, and Control.
Additional experience in: Strategic & Product Management, JV & Partnerships, Project & Agile/Scrum Management, Cross-Functional Teams, Legal Contracts & SW Licensing, plus Verbal & Written Communication in environments as diverse as VC funded start-ups to Fortune 100 companies from prototype to volume commercial production.
Headquarters:
San Diego, California, United States
Headline:
Vice President, Software Engineering
Followers:
823
Connections:
636
Company:
Quantum Circuits
Company Website:
http://www.dwavequantum.com/
Skills:
Embedded Systems, Product Management, Start-ups, Programming, R&D, Program Management, Mobile Devices, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Technology Change Management, Managing Multi-Million Dollar Budgets, Data Analysis, Product Roadmap, Telecommunications, Venture Capital, Technical Leadership, Mobile Applications, Wireless, Strategic Partnerships, Go-to-market Strategy, Business Development, Wireless Technologies, Strategic Planning, Team Management, Strategy
Experience:
Title: Vice President of Software Engineering
Company: Quantum Circuits, Inc.
Location:
Start: Feb 2024
End: Present
Title: Chief Engineer & Director of Autonomy Products
Company: TuSimple
Location: San Diego Metropolitan Area
Start: May 2021
End: Feb 2024
Title: Global Sr. Manager Software Engineering, Automated Driving & Advanced Technology
Company: Stellantis
Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area
Start: 2020
End: May 2021
Title: Software Engineering Manager, Automated Driving (Design Responsible)
Company: FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area
Start: 2017
End: 2020
Title: Autonomous Driving Software & Udacity
Company: Udacity
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Start: 2014
End: 2017
Title: Senior Director, Software Product Management
Company: Qualcomm
Location: San Diego County, California, United States
Start: 2005
End: 2013
Title: Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Mathematics
Company: San Diego Mesa College
Location: San Diego County, California, United States
Start: 2003
End: 2005
Title: Co-Founder and Engineering Manager
Company: FiberYard Inc.
Location: San Diego County, California, United States
Start: 2000
End: 2003
Title: Software Engineer and Director - Commercial Products
Company: Trex Enterprises
Location: San Diego County, California, United States
Start: 1994
End: 2000
Education:
School: University of Southern California
Degree: Master of Science (MS)
Field: Applied Mathematics
Period:
School: Pomona College
Degree: Bachelors
Field: Physics
Period:
School: Udacity
Degree: Self Driving Car Engineer
Field: Autonomous Transportation
Period: 2016 - 2017
School: Pomona College
Degree: Physics
Field:
Period:
Country:
United States