Hardware Sensor Programs Lead (Lidar) – Hybrid

Waymo LLC; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo LLC is seeking a Technical Program Manager to own end-to-end program management for next-gen lidar and sensing modules, from concept through EVT and PVT, collaborating across hardware, software, and operations teams.

You will build bottoms-up schedules, manage long-lead items, drive design reviews, and maintain the program risk register, while coordinating with suppliers and contract manufacturers to deliver on-time, aligned with Waymo's ambitious deployment plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Optical, Systems or related engineering.
• 4+ years of technical program or project management delivering hardware modules.
• Experience taking at least one hardware module through Proto/EVT → DVT → PVT with design reviews, DFMEA, DV testing.
• Experience managing suppliers and contract manufacturers with SOWs and build coordination.
• Proficiency with Jira, Buganizer or Smartsheet for scheduling and tracking.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program management for next-gen lidar and sensing hardware from concept through EVT/PVT and handover to operations.
• Build detailed, bottoms-up schedules with cross-functional dependencies and long-lead items; drive recovery when off track.
• Own prototype build plan and build readiness; publish build reports and drive issues to closure.
• Drive design releases and phase-gate reviews with engineering, reliability, DV, and vehicle integration teams.
• Manage supplier and contract manufacturer relationships; track SOWs, build schedules, and open issues.
• Maintain the program risk register and communicate status, risks, and decisions to stakeholders.

Skills

Cross-functional planning

Risk management

Scheduling

Communication

Jira

Buganizer

Smartsheet

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Optical/Systems engineering

Tools

Jira

Buganizer

Smartsheet

Job description

Waymo LLC is seeking a Technical Program Manager to own end-to-end program management for next-gen lidar and sensing modules, from concept through EVT and PVT, collaborating across hardware, software, and operations teams.

You will build bottoms-up schedules, manage long-lead items, drive design reviews, and maintain the program risk register, while coordinating with suppliers and contract manufacturers to deliver on-time, aligned with Waymo's ambitious deployment plans.