Senior Staff TPM for Autonomy: Hardware/Software Bring-Up

Aurora; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 197,000 - 316,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora is hiring a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager to join the Software & Program Management team focusing on hardware/software integration and new vehicle bring-up programs. This role partners with software, firmware, hardware engineering, and operations to bring on-board software from conception to on-road deployment.

You will lead engineering plans, drive cross-functional planning, and help unblock execution while balancing priorities across sites and external partners.

Qualifications

• Travel up to 25% domestically and to Europe as needed to collaborate with hardware partners and cross-functional teams.
• Minimum of 7 years experience as TPM, PM, or Engineering Manager in autonomous systems, robotics, embedded systems, or software.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, Math, Information Systems or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to tailor messaging to the audience.
• Solid technical aptitude; ability to read designs, SDLC, risks and work with engineers.
• Extensive project management experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Ability to work in an office at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Partner with software and firmware leaders to plan and deliver software for hardware/software integration programs.
• Serve as a go-to source for program status and executive reviews.
• Develop detailed engineering plans for bringing up software to enable new hardware platforms, from conception to on-road.
• Collaborate with hardware and software PMs to align on product roadmaps and upcoming hardware programs.
• Work with Hardware Product and Engineering to inform future software requirements and feasibility.
• Coordinate with Vehicle Operations to bring up, test, and deploy new hardware platforms.
• Gather feedback from operations and reliability teams to improve product capabilities and processes.
• Identify obstacles and balance priorities to maintain momentum; escalate when needed.
• Engage with industry hardware partners to plan and deliver components of the Aurora Driver Kit.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Engineering Management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Math/IS or equivalent

Job description

Aurora is hiring a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager to join the Software & Program Management team focusing on hardware/software integration and new vehicle bring-up programs. This role partners with software, firmware, hardware engineering, and operations to bring on-board software from conception to on-road deployment.

You will lead engineering plans, drive cross-functional planning, and help unblock execution while balancing priorities across sites and external partners.