Staff Vehicle Program Manager (Autonomous Vehicles)

Location: San Francisco, CA; Pittsburgh, PA; Toronto, ON; or remote within the US and Canada. Hybrid workplace.

Company

hirify.global develops AI-first autonomous driving technology for safe self-driving at scale and partners with vehicle OEMs.

What you will do

• Own technical integration of the hirify.global Driver with an OEM partner from program setup through driverless operation.
• Translate company goals into integrated program plans covering OEM and hirify.global deliverables, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Coordinate priorities and trade-offs across Hardware, Embedded, Onboard, Infra, and Autonomy teams.
• Serve as the technical interface for the OEM, from executive reviews to working-level engineering collaboration.
• Work with engineers on test vehicles to triage integration issues and drive them to decisions.
• Identify risks early, provide recommendations, maintain program reporting, and support partner executive forums.

Requirements

• 8+ years of engineering experience in vehicle development, autonomous vehicles, ADAS, or robotics, including 3+ years leading technical integration programs.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Broad understanding of actuation and autonomy system integration across sensors, compute, embedded systems, and software.
• Experience with dependency mapping, critical-path analysis, risk management, and technical decision-making.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across executive reviews and test-vehicle debugging.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced startup environments and collaborate across disciplines.

Nice to have

• Understanding of OEM planning, gating, validation, DVP&R, V&V, and supplier management.
• Experience with commercial trucks or heavy-duty vehicle platforms.
• Hands-on experience with test vehicles, CAN or other vehicle networks, and field issue triage.
• Experience with Jira, AI tools for reducing manual tracking, or self-driving vehicle development.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hours and work-from-home support.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
• Unlimited vacation.
• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Daily drinks, snacks, catered meals when working in the office, and regular team-building and social events.