Haydenai

Principal Technical Program Manager, Hardware

San Francisco HQ Office, Remote. Posted a month ago

The role

The Principal Technical Program Manager will lead the development and execution of a portfolio of hardware programs. This role drives strategy into roadmaps and plans to deliver work on time and at high quality.

What you will do

  • Drive end-to-end delivery of enterprise engineering programs.
  • Partner with Perception and Platform engineering to ensure hardware programs account for the full edge inference stack.
  • Partner with engineering leadership to drive early-stage R&D efforts and evaluate next-generation components.
  • Define, implement, and enforce phase gate reviews and program milestones.
  • Drive the end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) process.
  • Oversee vendor delivery to ensure transition from prototype to Mass Production.
  • Translate field feedback, customer deployment constraints, and regulatory requirements into hardware requirements.
  • Hold the line on scope when program objectives drift.

Required qualifications

  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in an engineering discipline
  • 12+ years in Hardware TPM or Engineering Program Management
  • Led 5+ multi-disciplinary hardware products from 0-to-1 through production
  • Deep knowledge of NPI lifecycle (EVT, DVT, PVT, MP), phase gate governance, and CM/supplier management
  • Experience with hardware reliability, regulatory compliance (FCC, CE), and supply chain risk
  • Strong technical foundation in embedded systems, hardware/software integration, or computer vision systems

Nice to have

  • Experience with on-vehicle, edge-deployed, or ruggedized hardware
  • Background in autonomous systems, robotics, or AI/ML hardware programs
  • Experience delivering technology to government or municipal clients
  • Familiarity with DFX methodologies (DFA, DFI, DFS)

About the company

Hayden AI uses computer vision to transform how transit systems and government agencies address real-world challenges. Their mobile perception system empowers clients to accelerate transit, enhance street safety, and drive toward a sustainable future.