Principal Hardware TPM: Edge AI & NPI Leader

Hayden AI Technologies, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayden AI Technologies, Inc. seeks a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead a portfolio of hardware programs from concept to mass production. You will coordinate across hardware, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery in ambiguous environments.

You will own phase-gate governance, drive NPI processes (EVT–MP), manage supplier relationships, and ensure regulatory compliance while aligning with business goals and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Hardware TPM or Engineering Program Management.
• Led 5+ multi-disciplinary hardware products from 0-to-1 through production.
• Deep knowledge of NPI lifecycle (EVT, DVT, PVT, MP), phase gate governance, and CM/supplier management.
• Experience with hardware reliability, regulatory compliance (FCC, CE), and supply chain risk.
• Strong technical foundation in embedded systems, hardware/software integration, or computer vision systems.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Execution: Drive end-to-end delivery of enterprise engineering programs, bridging executive business goals and technical execution.
• Edge AI & On-Vehicle Systems: Partner with Perception and Platform engineering to ensure hardware programs account for the full edge inference stack.
• Advanced R&D & Technology Incubation: Drive early-stage R&D efforts, including PoCs and evaluation of next-generation components.
• Phase Gate & Milestone Governance: Define, implement, and enforce phase gate reviews and milestones across hardware lifecycle.
• NPI Lifecycle & Manufacturing: Manage EVT, DVT, PVT, MP and oversee vendor delivery from prototype to Mass Production.
• Requirements & Scope Definition: Translate field feedback and regulatory requirements into hardware requirements and maintain scope discipline.

Skills

Hardware TPM

Program management

NPI lifecycle

Regulatory compliance

Embedded systems

Education

B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in engineering

Job description

Hayden AI Technologies, Inc. seeks a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead a portfolio of hardware programs from concept to mass production. You will coordinate across hardware, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery in ambiguous environments.

You will own phase-gate governance, drive NPI processes (EVT–MP), manage supplier relationships, and ensure regulatory compliance while aligning with business goals and customer requirements.