Lead Technical Product Manager, Autonomous Mobility

Aquent (United States); Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a Technical Product Manager to own the vision and roadmap for next-generation vehicle platforms. You will lead cross-functional teams across hardware, firmware, vehicle software, and fleet operations to bring zero-to-one features from concept to production.

The role requires 6+ years in technical product management within automotive or autonomous systems, plus a strong ability to balance constraints and communicate decisions to executives and engineering leads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics or related technical field.
• 6+ years of Technical Product Management in automotive/autonomous space.
• Technical fluency with hardware, embedded firmware, and software teams.
• Strong cross-functional communication with leadership and execs.
• Structured problem solving and first principles thinking.

Responsibilities

• Own the vision, roadmap, and core requirements for next-generation vehicle domains.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Hardware, Firmware, Vehicle Software, Systems Design, and Fleet Operations.
• Drive hands-on validation using prototypes and live vehicle testing to refine ergonomics, performance, and UX.
• Manage priorities across cost, weight, power, compute, safety, and schedule.
• Translate rider safety and fleet needs into technical roadmaps aligned with the company's mission.

Skills

Product ownership

Cross-functional leadership

Technical trade-offs

Stakeholder management

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics

Job description

Aquent is seeking a Technical Product Manager to own the vision and roadmap for next-generation vehicle platforms. You will lead cross-functional teams across hardware, firmware, vehicle software, and fleet operations to bring zero-to-one features from concept to production.

The role requires 6+ years in technical product management within automotive or autonomous systems, plus a strong ability to balance constraints and communicate decisions to executives and engineering leads.