Senior/Staff Software-Hardware Integration Technical Program Manager - Autonomy

The role

You will work across software, hardware, vehicle engineering and product teams to turn company strategy into detailed roadmaps and schedules. You will drive HW-SW integration programs for the autonomous vehicle, covering sensors, compute platforms and software release milestones.

What you will do

• Build one integrated HW-SW roadmap, timeline and set of deliverables with SW and HW engineering leaders and their TPMs
• Drive HW-SW integration programs end to end, including sensor bring-up, compute platform transitions and their effect on software performance, latency and resource budgets
• Line up SW release trains and vehicle integration milestones and manage dependencies and handoffs between teams
• Drive cross-functional Autonomy teams to build and ship solutions that improve driving behavior
• Find HW-SW integration and program risks early and build plans to reduce them
• Develop project schedules, identify milestones, flag risks, estimate budgets and communicate progress
• Build and deliver executive presentations on program status, issues, risks and accomplishments

Required qualifications

• BS/MS in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of engineering program management experience
• A track record of driving HW-SW integration programs
• Working knowledge of AV sensors (cameras, lidars, radars) and compute (GPUs, memory, embedded and accelerated platforms)
• Experience with AI/ML, autonomous vehicles, computer vision, large language models, reinforcement learning, simulation, or automotive/aerospace processes
• Deep familiarity with software development processes and understanding of HW development cycles and build phases
• Skill with program tools and methods such as Gantt charts, risk matrices, Smartsheet and JIRA
• A strong track record of managing complex cross-functional projects and solving problems
• The ability to keep the big picture in view and communicate clearly and concisely for each audience
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, including visualizing KPIs and program risks

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with sensor and compute systems and how they integrate with autonomy software
• Experience developing and scaling strategy, processes, plans, procedures and reporting, and handling escalations
• Strong references showing good working relationships with senior leaders, program managers and engineers across functions

About the company

Zoox is developing a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities.