Summary
Ross Taylor is a Vice President of Software Engineering with 11+ years leading teams that deliver real-world robotics, computer vision, and LiDAR solutions from research to production. Based in Austin, he directs a globally distributed team of ~30 engineers across firmware, embedded, server, and UI stacks, coordinating releases for physical security, industrial automation, and flow management products. He combines hands-on technical depth—architecture, algorithms, and perception pipelines—with strategic product and customer engagement to turn market requirements into engineered systems. Ross has a track record of building reusable algorithmic architectures that seeded new business streams and helped expand market reach. He favors deep technical mentorship and respectful team culture, empowering engineers to execute clearly defined objectives. His background includes advanced robotic control and NASA-related systems, reflecting an ability to bridge high-assurance aerospace work with commercial product delivery.
11 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University