Full-Time

Staff Technical Product Manager

Applied AI

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Zoox

Zoox

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops autonomous electric ride-hailing vehicles

Automotive & Transportation
Energy
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$190k - $260kAnnually

+ Sign-on Bonus

Expert

San Mateo, CA, USA

Hybrid position based in Foster City, CA.

Category
Product Management
Product Research
Product
Requirements
  • 10+ years of technical product management experience, ideally in the field of robotics or software.
  • Strategy and leadership skills; Collaborate with internal partners and users to solve complex cross-functional problems. Use your influence to generate great outcomes.
  • Established skills in distilling ambiguous problem spaces into compelling product visions.
  • Technical background (degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience).
  • 8+ years of technical product management experience (Bonus Qualification).
  • Experience developing robotics products (Bonus Qualification).
  • Experience developing autonomous vehicle software (Bonus Qualification).
Responsibilities
  • Define readiness criteria and goals for a driving behavior cluster.
  • Define how a driving behavior cluster can be broken down into sub-clusters and prioritize those based on upcoming milestones.
  • Define metrics to measure driving behavior cluster’s readiness.
  • Work with software and metrics engineering teams to align on technical solutions and priorities.
  • Be the key interface to other teams and organizations within Zoox in order to drive two-way collaboration that solves product problems with minimum churn to the engineering teams.
  • Work with the teams to develop driving behavior cluster roadmaps that anticipate and address critical needs of the business before they become critical gaps.

Zoox is developing a fully integrated autonomous ride-hailing service with a vehicle designed specifically for self-driving. This vehicle features advanced sensors and AI systems for navigating urban environments, while prioritizing safety and passenger comfort. Unlike competitors that retrofit existing cars, Zoox's approach allows for optimization in every aspect of the vehicle and service. The goal is to create a smarter, safer, and more sustainable transportation system that enhances the quality of life in cities.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

Menlo Park, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

31%

2 year growth

50%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Zoox's partnership with Williams Racing enhances brand visibility in the autonomous vehicle market.
  • Expanding testing to Austin and Miami improves Zoox's systems with diverse urban data.
  • Hiring leaders from Tesla and Intel brings valuable expertise to Zoox's development.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Waymo and Cruise could impact Zoox's market share and growth.
  • Expansion to new cities may face regulatory challenges, delaying deployment and increasing costs.
  • Partnerships like with Williams Racing could divert focus from core vehicle development.

What makes Zoox unique

  • Zoox designs vehicles specifically for autonomous operation, unlike retrofitting existing cars.
  • Zoox's vehicles feature a futuristic design with state-of-the-art sensors and AI systems.
  • Zoox is committed to sustainability with fully electric vehicles reducing emissions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Vacation & Paid Time Off

Sick Days

Free Lunch or Snacks

Employee Assitance Program