Senior Hardware NPI Program Manager for Autonomous Vehicles

Skill; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is partnering with a leading autonomous-vehicle hardware developer to identify a strategic Technical Program Manager who can guide complex hardware programs from concept through EVT, DVT, PVT and into production ramp.

You will own integrated schedules, manage cross-functional dependencies across hardware, software, firmware, and manufacturing, and report progress to executives while mitigating risks and ensuring manufacturing-readiness for next-generation mobility hardware.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in hardware Technical Program Management, Engineering TPM, or hardware NPI program management.
• End-to-end ownership of physical hardware products from concept through production ramp.
• Experience with integrated hardware systems and cross-functional delivery in automotive or complex electronics.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program management for next-gen hardware development from concept through EVT, DVT, PVT and production ramp.
• Develop and manage integrated schedules, milestones, cross-functional dependencies, and risk tracking.
• Translate strategy into detailed roadmaps, plans, timelines, and team deliverables.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, firmware, systems engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and vehicle teams.
• Ensure responsibilities, deadlines, and criteria for delivery are clear and traceable.
• Work with external contract manufacturers for prototype builds, EVT/validation builds, and manufacturing readiness.

Skills

Program management

End-to-end ownership

Cross-functional leadership

DFM and DFT

Hardware development cycles

Communication with senior leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

Program management software

Integrated schedules

Risk registers

Program dashboards

External contract manufacturers

Job description

Aquent is partnering with a leading autonomous-vehicle hardware developer to identify a strategic Technical Program Manager who can guide complex hardware programs from concept through EVT, DVT, PVT and into production ramp.

You will own integrated schedules, manage cross-functional dependencies across hardware, software, firmware, and manufacturing, and report progress to executives while mitigating risks and ensuring manufacturing-readiness for next-generation mobility hardware.