Zoox

Fully electric autonomous ride-hailing service platform

Senior Technical Program Manager - Compute and Sensors

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFoster City, CA, USA$186k - $255k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent job experience.
At least 8 years of technical program management experience spanning embedded software and hardware, such as compute platforms, systems-on-chip, or sensors.
A strong track record managing complex, long-running, cross-functional projects.
Deep familiarity with software, hardware, or automotive development processes.
Ability to maintain the big picture and provide clear, well-structured, concise communications tailored to each audience.
Ability to contribute to architecture and methodology documents, understand systems and hardware-software interfaces, communicate effectively in writing and verbally, and present program status and risks to senior leadership.
Strong references demonstrating the ability to build working relationships with senior leaders and engineers across functions and departments and advance goals without direct authority.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end program plan for next-generation compute and sensor software workstreams from architecture definition through bring-up, validation, and production readiness.
Partner with hardware, firmware, perception, and systems engineering leads to align requirements, interfaces, and milestones across the compute and sensor stack.
Identify and drive resolution of cross-team dependencies, technical risks, and schedule conflicts before they become blockers.
Build and maintain program schedules and tracking mechanisms and provide executive-level status reporting.
Facilitate technical trade-off discussions involving performance, power, cost, and timeline, and drive decisions to closure with engineering leadership.
Establish and evolve program management processes, including planning cadences, milestone reviews, and launch readiness criteria, for a fast-moving hardware-software program.

Desired Qualifications

Background in autonomous vehicles, robotics, semiconductors, or automotive systems.

Salary Range: 186000 to 255000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Zoox has embarked on a highly ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for our cities. We’re looking for a technical program manager to drive cross-functional programs delivering our next-generation compute platform and sensor architecture — the hardware and software backbone of our autonomous vehicle stack. You'll own program strategy, execution, and risk management across hardware, embedded software, and systems integration teams, working closely with hardware engineering, perception, and platform software groups to ship on schedule.

In this role, you will:

Own the end-to-end program plan for next-gen compute and sensor software workstreams, from architecture definition through bring-up, validation, and production readiness.
Partner with hardware, firmware, perception, and systems engineering leads to align on requirements, interfaces, and milestones across the compute/sensor stack.
Identify and drive resolution of cross-team dependencies, technical risks, and schedule conflicts before they become blockers.
Build and maintain program schedules, tracking mechanisms, and executive-level status reporting.
Facilitate technical trade-off discussions (performance, power, cost, timeline) and drive decisions to closure with engineering leadership.
Establish and evolve program management processes (planning cadences, milestone reviews, launch readiness criteria) for a fast-moving hardware-software program.

Qualifications

BS or MS degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent job experience
8+ years of technical program management experience, with a track record on programs spanning embedded software and hardware (compute platforms, SoCs, sensors, or similar)
Strong track record of managing complex, long-running, cross-functional projects
Deep familiarity with software, hardware, or automotive development processes
An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience
Strong Technical and Analytical Skills: Ability to contribute to architecture/methodology docs, understand systems/hardware-software interfaces, excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting program status and risk to senior leadership
Strong references that highlight your ability to build strong working relationships with senior leaders and engineers across functions and departments and to advance your goals without having direct authority

Bonus Qualifications

Background in autonomous vehicles, robotics, semiconductors, or automotive systems is a strong plus.

About the Company

Zoox

Fully electric autonomous ride-hailing service platform

Zoox designs and operates an autonomous ride-hailing service built around a purpose-built, fully electric vehicle designed specifically for autonomous operation. The vehicle uses advanced sensors, cameras, and AI to navigate complex urban environments, offering a four-passenger interior for comfort. Unlike competitors that retrofit existing cars, Zoox engineers both the vehicle and the service from the ground up, enabling optimized safety, efficiency, and passenger experience through integrated software that optimizes routing and reduces wait times. The company emphasizes safety through extensive testing and regulatory collaboration, and sustainability via electric mobility. The ultimate goal is to provide a smarter, safer, and more efficient urban transportation system that improves city life while reducing emissions.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: $1.2B
Headquarters: Menlo Park, CA
Founded: 2014

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