Senior/Staff TPM: Compute Hardware PCU

Front Door Defense; Foster City, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 213,000 - 296,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Senior/Staff Technical Program Manager to own the PCU compute hardware program from design through production rollout in Foster City, CA. You will lead end-to-end hardware, firmware, and software integration across multiple teams, driving architecture alignment, validation, and ramp to production.

This role demands a big-picture thinker who can translate corporate strategy into detailed roadmaps, manage cross-functional programs, and communicate with executive presence.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of work experience, and at least 5 of those in program management.
• Deep experience with hardware development and HW/SW integration.
• Significant experience working with suppliers (JDM, CM) to deliver products from conception to production.
• Proficiency in and experience using tools required to manage complex projects (i.e. JIRA, smartsheets).
• Strong track record in managing complex, cross-functional projects.
• Understands and works well with rapid design cycles; remains flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty.
• Self-motivated and proactive problem-solver.

Responsibilities

• Drive the PCU program forward with thought and energetic leadership, including supporting architecture alignment, hardware development, validation, integration, cross-functional alignment and company-wide communication.
• This will be done in close partnership with the technical lead and other core team members across multiple departments.
• Work with department leaders to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables
• Create and maintain program assets and communication channels that ensure every team member understands what they need to deliver at all times, and is held accountable for delivering them.
• Help especially internal engineering development and test teams plan their work, and use a task management system (e.g. JIRA) to clearly structure, communicate and track the work that needs to be done.
• Work with cross-functional leaders and Finance teams to define and track resource requirements and spend against budget
• Manage technical supplier activities such as build planning and execution, and ensure robust end of line tests are put in place prior to delivery. Work closely with procurement and supplier quality teams to ensure an excellent partnership with suppliers.
• Work with our in-house manufacturing experts to ensure all is in place to perform final PCU assembly, and be accountable for ensuring needed parts are delivered on time, and to specifications.
• Coordinate issue root-cause analysis, issue resolution and overall response for issues that occur on the fleet; ensure the right level of cross-functional communication (including JIRA ticket hygiene), prioritization and momentum is placed on the topics.
• Work with all relevant departments as needed to ensure the successful delivery of our goals, including the Program Management Office, SW/FW teams, safety teams and vehicle manufacturing teams
• Provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments, in writing and via presentations.
• Facilitate both non-technical conversations (and technical ones as needed), align team perspectives, and support the development of options matrices to help the cross-functional program team make the right decisions
• Bring a disciplined business and meeting cadence to the program, ensuring agendas are set for critical topics to be discussed at each meeting

Skills

Project mgmt

Cross-functional

JIRA

HW/SW integration

Supplier mgmt

Problem solving

Education

BS/MS in engineering

Tools

JIRA

Smartsheets

Job description

Zoox is seeking a Senior/Staff Technical Program Manager to own the PCU compute hardware program from design through production rollout in Foster City, CA. You will lead end-to-end hardware, firmware, and software integration across multiple teams, driving architecture alignment, validation, and ramp to production.

This role demands a big-picture thinker who can translate corporate strategy into detailed roadmaps, manage cross-functional programs, and communicate with executive presence.