Lidar Technical Program Manager (Hardware Engineering)

TL;DR

Lidar Technical Program Manager (Hardware Engineering): Managing the end-to-end product lifecycle for Lidar hardware with an accent on the Systems Engineering V-Model, schedule, and scope realization. Focus on translating complex engineering plans into actionable tasks and ensuring technical designs align with master program schedules.

Location: Hybrid in Mountain View, California (in office at least 3 days per week)

Salary: $124,000 - $175,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is building the hirify.global Driver to deliver safe, efficient, and accessible self-driving technology for mobility and logistics.

What you will do

• Support the creation and maintenance of detailed subsystem schedules and monitor for scope creep or schedule slips.
• Coordinate cross-functional hardware and software teams to ensure system-level requirements are decomposed, mapped, and verified.
• Deconstruct high-level engineering milestones into trackable and actionable tasks in project management tools.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives between program management, engineering, and manufacturing to eliminate bottlenecks.
• Design and maintain intuitive dashboards, progress charts, and status metrics to visualize project health.
• Centralize and track the lifecycle and approval of critical systems engineering artifacts, including dFMEAs and HSI documents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2-3 years of experience with core engineering principles and the Systems Engineering V-Model.
• Knowledge of how a Bill of Materials (BOM) is structured.
• Exceptional organizational skills with a proven ability to build structure out of ambiguity and track deliverables.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and interface with engineering leaders.

Nice to have

• Experience using Jira to manage engineering sprints and track program milestones.
• Familiarity with Jama or DOORS for requirements decomposition and traceability.
• 2-3 years of exposure to PLM platforms such as Arena for BOM architecture and ECO workflows.
• Experience navigating complex product assemblies in 3DEXPERIENCE / 3DX or equivalent CAD platforms.
• Experience in fast-paced hardware development environments (automotive, robotics, aerospace, or sensor technologies).

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with a requirement to be in the office at least 3 days per week.
• Culture focused on integrity, achieving ambitious goals, and collaborative success.
• Eligible for annual bonus and equity compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Strong organizational commitment to safety and inclusion.