2 months ago
Senior Technical Program Manager (Autonomy)
14 333 - 19 500$
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TL;DR
Senior Technical Program Manager (Autonomy): Leading the integration of perception, planning, controls, and vehicle platform teams to deliver a coherent autonomous mobility release with an accent on cross-team dependency mapping and risk management. Focus on driving the program from architecture milestones through on-road validation and deployment readiness.
Location: Hybrid in Foster City, CA
Salary: $172,000 – $234,000 per year
Company
Developing a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for urban environments.
What you will do
- Own the integration roadmap for the Vehicle autonomy platform across multiple software teams.
- Drive cross-team milestone planning, dependency mapping, and risk tracking for interlocking subsystems.
- Partner with engineering and safety teams to define integration test plans and validation gates.
- Translate technical status into clear risk/impact narratives for executive leadership.
- Anticipate and mitigate integration risks, including interface mismatches and simulation-to-real-world gaps.
- Improve and evolve program management processes as the platform and organization scale.
Requirements
- BS or MS degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of technical program management experience, focusing on complex software integration (autonomy, robotics, or safety-critical systems).
- Strong technical grounding in software architecture across perception, planning, or controls.
- Experience managing multi-team programs with evolving requirements and heavy interdependencies.
- Proven ability to align engineering, safety, and leadership stakeholders around a shared plan.
- Sharp written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience in autonomous vehicles, ADAS, robotics, or safety-critical software systems.
Culture & Benefits
- Comprehensive health, long-term care, and life insurance.
- Equity compensation via Amazon RSUs and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights.
- Paid time off including sick leave, vacation, and bereavement.
- Potential sign-on bonus as part of the compensation package.
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