Lead Product Manager, Autonomy Capabilities

The role

You will lead the strategy and execution of the core autonomy stack that powers the Waabi Driver. You will own the autonomy roadmap and the end-to-end product lifecycle for autonomy features, aligned with driverless and commercial milestones for trucking and robotaxi.

What you will do

• Define, develop and execute the Autonomy roadmap across trucking and robotaxi verticals
• Drive the end-to-end product lifecycle for autonomy features
• Translate complex use cases into actionable requirements and performance benchmarks
• Lead cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Design, Research, Simulation, Systems Engineering, Safety and Commercial teams
• Analyze performance data from simulation, track and road testing; prioritize issue resolution
• Monitor KPIs such as ODD coverage, system readiness and route viability

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in a Product Management role
• Proven track record in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or complex AI/ML systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, including drafting strategy documents and slides
• Demonstrated leadership and cross-functional alignment in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Exhibits empathy for internal engineering teams, safety drivers and commercial partners
• Adaptable, able to shift from R&D-heavy environments to product-driven commercial execution
• Able to maintain progress on long-term architectural goals while solving immediate operational hurdles
• Passion for autonomous systems and safety-critical software

Nice to have

• Deep understanding of the autonomy stack (Perception, Prediction, Motion Planning, Localization) and autonomous driving operations
• Experience defining operational boundaries and safety validation milestones
• Technical experience in autonomous vehicle development or a background in Computer Science or Robotics
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment tailored for deep-tech research

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (full-time employees only)
• Unlimited Vacation
• Flexible hours and Work from Home support
• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals when in office
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events on-site, off-site and virtually

Before you apply

• Waabi is an equal opportunity employer; accommodations are available for the application and interview process on request

About the company

Waabi, founded by Raquel Urtasun, builds Physical AI technology powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. It has offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas and Pittsburgh.