Senior Technical Program Manager, EE Systems

Senior Technical Program Manager, EE Systems

Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack, autonomous mobility solution for cities. We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager who will help us unlock this future by driving the development of vehicle platform sensors and compute analysis requirements.

As a Technical Program Manager, you will work cross-functionally across hardware, software, and safety teams to decompose high-level strategy into tactical plans at the engineering team level. You will develop project schedules, identify milestones, flag risks, estimate budgets, and clearly communicate ongoing progress to relevant stakeholders. You will ensure all engineering groups understand their priorities and are coordinated, on track, and on budget to deliver our corporate milestones.

Candidates should have proven technical skills in data and analysis that they can leverage to balance competing priorities and drive execution. Successful candidates can demonstrate intrinsic ownership of their projects while empowering their team in a dynamic environment.

In This Role, You Will:

• Translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product road maps, timelines, dashboards, and deliverables
• Provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to the appropriate audience
• Define and track resource requirements (headcount and budget) with cross-functional leaders and finance teams
• Ensure every team understands what they need to deliver at all times, and define and manage processes and regular meetings
• Develop standard reports that concisely and effectively communicate program status, issues, risks, and accomplishments to key stakeholders
• Ensure problems are transparent and risks are identified and proactively mitigated, and retire risks with engineering teams

Responsibilities

• BS degree or higher in an Engineering or Science discipline
• At least 8 + years of experience in technical program management
• Working-level knowledge of system safety and/or systems engineering process
• Proven track record in managing complex cross-functional projects

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with safety-critical or high-integrity systems
• Working experience in the automotive industry or the autonomous driving technology industry
• Familiarity with applicable industry safety standards such as MIL-STD-882, ISO 26262, ISO 21448 PAS, etc

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary range for this position is $179,000 to $215,000. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.