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Technical Program Manager – Hardware

Technical Program Manager – Hardware

CompanyGatik AI
LocationMountain View, CA, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years of industry experience with technical subjects and emerging technologies.
  • Experience in the automotive industry with bonus points for Hardware projects on autonomous vehicles.
  • Experience in a startup environment, managing hardware projects towards manufacturing at scale.
  • Expertise in new product introduction and managing hardware development teams.
  • Previous experience as a hardware engineer, systems engineer, or similar role.
  • Expertise in project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Confluence, and JIRA.
  • Proficiency in common workplace software: Word, spreadsheet, presentation software, etc.
  • Uncanny resilience to adapt to fluid targets and approach challenges with a ‘solutions-first’ and abundance mindset.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to handle multiple deadlines, projects, and stakeholders concurrently.
  • Strong experience managing external partnerships in trucking, validation, and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Work with engineers to prioritize technical roadmaps for key hardware features, track work, and deliver functionality.
  • Set priorities and coordinate between internal engineering teams and stakeholders to support development from concept through manufacturing.
  • Manage the team’s scope, schedule, and dependencies.
  • Coordinate release content and efforts with multiple program managers and engineering leads who own individual components.
  • Manage external partnerships in trucking, validation, and manufacturing to ensure successful integration and delivery of hardware components.
  • Understand the technical implementation plan and manage priorities. Communicate with engineering leadership to direct the effort and resources in an agile manner.
  • Coordinate and execute frequent test events involving various levels of hardware, from prototypes to full hardware-in-the-loop demonstrations at test sites.
  • Maintain a strong technical understanding of our autonomous vehicle platforms, hardware lifecycle, safety clearance process, and test operations.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.