Senior/Staff Technical Program Manager - Robot Platform

Zoox

Foster City, US

On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior technical leaders with expertise in complex HW/SW systems integration, working onsite in Foster City to coordinate cross-functional teams.

Best fit for

Experienced in managing complex hardware-software integration programs at scale
— “experience with complex HW/SW systems engineering and integration”
Proven leader capable of aligning multiple engineering disciplines toward product milestones
— “leading large, cross-functional teams to deliver ambitious programs”
Strategic planner comfortable structuring technical roadmaps for vehicle platforms
— “responsible for strategic planning and execution of technical and integrated product milestones”

Things to consider

Requires close coordination across at least six distinct functional teams
— “work closely with hardware, firmware, software, safety, operations, manufacturing and systems integration teams”

How to stand out

Demonstrate specific examples of aligning hardware and software roadmaps in autonomous systems
— “complex HW/SW systems engineering and integration”
Quantify impact of your program leadership on product launch timelines
— “deliver ambitious programs”
Highlight experience with integrated vehicle platforms rather than standalone subsystems
— “technical and integrated product milestones for our vehicle platforms”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

technical milestones achievement
cross-functional team leadership
ambitious program delivery

Typical background

program managementcomplex systems engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Program ManagementCross-functional LeadershipTechnical IntegrationStrategic Planning

Preferred

Hardware EngineeringFirmwareSoftware DevelopmentSafety

Stack & domain

Technical Program ManagementProduct MilestonesCross-functional LeadershipSystems EngineeringIntegrationStrategic PlanningExecutionTechnologyEngineering

About the role

Original posting from Zoox via Lever

The Sr. Technical Program Manager for Robot Platform on PMO is a seasoned program management expert and cross-functional leader that will be responsible for strategic planning and execution of technical and integrated product milestones for our vehicle platforms on our path to launch. This person will work closely with hardware, firmware, software, safety, operations, manufacturing and systems integration teams to structure, plan, and execute milestones to achieve our company goals. The right candidate will have experience with complex HW/SW systems engineering and integration, and with leading large, cross-functional teams to deliver ambitious programs.

Source: Zoox careers (Lever)