Lead Hardware PM - Autonomous Vehicles (Hybrid)

Waabi; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and equity

Health and Wellness benefits

Unlimited vacation

Flexible hours and Work from Home

Daily meals and snacks

Team building events

Job summary

Waabi is seeking a Product Manager to lead the hardware platform for the Waabi Driver, spanning autonomous trucks and robotaxi. Sit between requirements and implementation, validate concepts in mock-ups and real vehicles, and work with OEMs and suppliers to ensure end-to-end product success.

You will own hardware requirements, shape interactions with riders and authorities, and drive early-stage programs toward production readiness with a strong emphasis on safety and design integration.

Qualifications

• Hardware background with an engineering degree or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Proven ability to write clear, testable requirements and verification plans.
• Experience turning real-world scenarios into vehicle hardware requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware platform requirements for Waabi’s trucks and robotaxi.
• Define interactions with riders, law enforcement, and the public via exterior signaling and in-cabin safety.
• Lead hardware programs from concept to production with measurable acceptance criteria.
• Incorporate industrial design and human factors in displays, lighting, and controls.
• Build relationships with OEMs and suppliers to align requirements.
• Represent hardware in cross-functional decisions on feasibility and scope.

Skills

Hardware product management

Requirements writing

HMI & human factors

Stakeholder management

On-site readiness

Education

Engineering degree (mechanical/electrical/systems or equivalent)

Tools

APQP

PPAP

A/B/C sample phases

ISO 26262

ISO 21448 / SOTIF

Job description

Waabi is seeking a Product Manager to lead the hardware platform for the Waabi Driver, spanning autonomous trucks and robotaxi. Sit between requirements and implementation, validate concepts in mock-ups and real vehicles, and work with OEMs and suppliers to ensure end-to-end product success.

You will own hardware requirements, shape interactions with riders and authorities, and drive early-stage programs toward production readiness with a strong emphasis on safety and design integration.