Staff Technical Program Manager - Autonomous Vehicle Platform

Description

The company builds the DRIVE platform, which gives automakers, Tier 1 suppliers and start-ups the tools to develop and deploy AI systems for autonomous vehicles. Over 270 partners currently use it to develop autonomous cars, trucks, shuttles and taxis.

The team is the company DRIVE AV Platform group. In this role you would lead a focused effort to take new autonomous driving technology to production, working directly with multi-functional engineering teams across software, hardware, validation and systems. The work must meet relevant the company and automotive standards. The company has customers and competitors, and the pace is high.

The role calls for a senior technical program manager with real software engineering depth, especially in embedded systems and platform software, who can lead engineers with credibility, precision and AI-driven automation.

Responsibilities

• Run several complex programs at once across the autonomous driving platform, from embedded bring-up to production release.
• Bring new platform technology into the full stack, including embedded OS, platform drivers, middleware, sensor integration and validation.
• Manage automotive software development and releases in a fast-changing environment, keeping quality high through frequent release cycles.
• Turn embedded and software expertise into concrete plans by defining scope, roadmaps, schedules and milestones.
• Find and resolve risks and issues that affect scope, schedule or quality, particularly those crossing the software and hardware boundary.
• Spot and lead cross-team dependencies early, including those across global engineering sites.
• Improve team processes and day-to-day workflow, looking for ways to scale engineering operations with AI.
• Keep team members aligned on expectations and send regular updates on progress, risks and decisions.

Requirements

• A BS or MS in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of experience, including at least 8 years in technical program management of software programs that shipped commercial products.
• Working knowledge of embedded software: OS basics (Linux, QNX or a similar RTOS), platform drivers, sensor middleware and software/hardware integration.
• Enough technical depth to work closely with engineers, debug program-level problems and make sound trade-offs across software and hardware.
• A proven record of delivering large, complex programs in fast-paced, multi-functional settings.
• Strong communication, organization and leadership skills, including turning technical detail into clear executive updates and aligning large organizations.
• Stand-out experience could include shipping embedded software in automotive, robotics or a related field on constrained, safety-relevant hardware.
• Stand-out experience could include autonomous vehicle platform work such as ADAS software integration, sensor fusion or platform validation.
• Stand-out experience could include familiarity with ISO 26262, ASPICE or equivalent automotive software standards and how they affect program execution.
• Stand-out experience could include leading global programs across time zones with distributed engineering teams.
• Stand-out experience could include Agile and Scrum expertise. PMP or Scrum Master certification is a plus, as is proficiency with Jira and PMP tools at scale.

Conditions

Base salary depends on location, experience and the pay of similar roles. The range is 200,000 USD to 322,000 USD for Level 5, and 240,000 USD to 379,500 USD for Level 6.

Applications are accepted until at least October 30, 2026.

This is an existing vacancy.

The company uses AI tools in its recruiting process.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on protected characteristics.

Benefits

• The company is widely regarded as one of the most desirable employers in technology.