Senior Release Manager, Autonomous Vehicle Software (Remote)

Cyngn Inc.

Mountain View (CA)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 175,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Flexible vacation

Remote/hybrid work

Sabbatical after 5 years

In-office lunches

Kitchen & snacks

Remote meal allowance

Job summary

Cyngn, Inc. in Mountain View, CA is hiring a Senior Program Manager to own end-to-end release management for autonomous vehicle software and hardware, coordinating cross-functional teams to reliably ship complex, safety-critical systems.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in program or project management, strong Jira and Agile experience, and a track record of delivering multi-team programs. This role offers remote or hybrid work options, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

6+ years of experience in program or project management within a technical environment, with direct ownership of release management processes.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline; advanced degree a plus.
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-team programs involving both software and hardware components.
Deep experience with Jira administration, including workflow configuration, reporting, and cross-project coordination.
Strong command of Agile methodologies and SDLC practices, including experience adapting them to hardware-coupled development cycles.
Excellent communication and facilitation skills; able to drive alignment across engineering, product, and executive stakeholders.
Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or other safety-critical industries strongly preferred.
Track record of bringing order to complex, fast-moving programs without slowing teams down.

Responsibilities

Own the release management lifecycle from planning through deployment, including release readiness criteria, go/no-go decisions, and post-release retrospectives.
Define and maintain release schedules that account for hardware/software dependencies, customer commitments, and regulatory requirements.
Serve as the central coordination point for all release-related activities across engineering, QA, product, and field operations.
Drive program-level planning, tracking, and risk management across multiple concurrent initiatives.
Develop and maintain release governance processes, including branching strategies, freeze windows, and rollback procedures in collaboration with engineering leads.
Identify systemic risks and blockers across programs and drive resolution with appropriate urgency and escalation.
Build and report on program and release KPIs, surfacing insights that inform leadership decisions on scope, schedule, and resource trade-offs.
Partner with product and engineering leadership to translate roadmap priorities into executable delivery plans.
Lead cross-functional release readiness reviews, integration testing coordination, and customer rollout sequencing.