Senior/Staff Technical Program Manager - Autonomy Behaviors (AI/ML)

Location: Foster City, California, United States; hybrid

Company

Zoox develops autonomous vehicle technology and AI/ML systems for self-driving transportation.

What you will do

• Own complex, cross-organizational AI/ML programs spanning multiple engineering teams and senior stakeholders.
• Translate corporate strategy into structured roadmaps and resolve conflicting priorities across teams.
• Define and track program-level metrics to identify systemic risks and drive process improvements.
• Present program status, trade-offs, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Build and scale program management practices, tooling, and processes across the TPM function.
• Mentor other technical program managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or another technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 10–12+ years of experience in engineering program management, including ownership of multi-organization programs.
• Deep experience with AI/ML, autonomous vehicles, computer vision, reinforcement learning, simulation, or automotive and aerospace processes.
• Track record of resolving high-ambiguity risks and aligning senior leadership.
• Experience scaling program management processes, strategy, or tooling for a broader function.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across technical and executive audiences.

Nice to have

• Experience in the autonomous vehicle industry or robotics.
• Experience integrating AI tools or agents into program management workflows.
• Experience with JIRA or similar tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid workplace based in Foster City, California.
• Compensation includes base salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units, and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights.
• A sign-on bonus may be available.
• Benefits include paid and unpaid time off, health insurance, disability insurance, long-term care insurance, and life insurance.