Senior Product Manager, Autonomous Vehicles

SteerAI; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm based in Abu Dhabi is seeking a results-driven Product Manager to oversee the development of an integrated hardware-software system for autonomous vehicles. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of product management experience, focusing on hardware-based products and system-level thinking. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits in a collaborative, growth-oriented work culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunity for personal growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience, especially with hardware-based products.
• Strong understanding of hardware/software integration processes.
• Proven success in product lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Own the full product lifecycle of a complex hardware-software system.
• Define and evolve product vision based on customer needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Product Management

Hardware-based products

System-level thinking

Competitive differentiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Overview

Role Overview : We are looking for a results-driven Product Manager to lead the development of an end-to-end product that brings together hardware and software into a tightly integrated system. This role requires someone who thrives at the intersection of physical product development, embedded software, and user-facing applications, with a deep understanding of what it takes to deliver autonomous vehicle products that win in the market. You will be responsible for defining and driving the roadmap for a complex system, ensuring a strong product-market fit, clear competitive differentiation, and flawless execution across both hardware and software components.

Responsibilities

• Own the full product lifecycle of a complex hardware-software system, including ideation, requirements, development, deployment and feedback loops.
• Define and evolve a product vision that is deeply grounded in customer needs and market dynamics, and communicates clear competitive differentiation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware engineering, software development, design, operations, manufacturing, and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact outcomes.
• Ensure seamless integration across hardware and software touchpoints to create.
• Translate customer insights and technical realities into clear product requirements and milestones.
• Drive decision-making around trade-offs in scope, timing, and features to deliver a high product value and maintain a cohesive, reliable, and high-performing end-user experience.
• Stay on top of industry trends, emerging technologies, and customer feedback to continually refine the product and roadmap.

Requirements

• 5+ years of product management experience, including significant exposure to hardware-based products (e.g., robotics, IoT, autonomous vehicles, or industrial control systems).
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Strong understanding of system-level thinking and how to balance technical complexity with high velocity delivery.
• Proven success managing the development of integrated hardware and software systems from concept to launch.
• Expertise with hardware lifecycle processes, supply chain, and manufacturing constraints.

Nice to have

• Experience with software tools that support real-time operations, logistics, or vehicle / asset coordination.
• Strong grasp of hardware / software integration testing and validation processes.

What we offer

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the Autonomous Robotics industry. Our work culture is collaborative and inclusive, with a strong focus on innovation and personal growth.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet