Senior Technical Program Manager - ADAS/AD Systems Engineering

Lucid Motors-LA; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Southfield, MI is seeking a Sr. Technical Program Manager - ADAS/AD Software Development to lead cross-functional teams through all software development and release phases.

The role requires strong program management, experience with ADAS software, and proficiency with Jira/Confluence to track milestones and deliverables.

You will coordinate with maps, perception, and planning teams; onsite in Michigan with competitive benefits and equity eligibility.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in technical program management in ADAS SW development, or 7+ years in automotive with ADAS/AD features.
• Proven success leading cross-functional teams to launch ADAS features.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and enable teams to perform.
• Expertise using JIRA, Confluence, and other PM tools.
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate across platform, applications (Maps, Motion Planning & Control, Perception), and Data teams to create an integrated stack aligned with feature development.
• Define and track milestones; identify and unblock issues impacting SW development.
• Manage and coordinate critical program activities among stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Oversee SW release cadences for internal validation and system integration milestones.
• Utilize Jira and Confluence to communicate tasks and publish critical information to the project team.
• Contribute to strategy development and operations management for the ADAS department.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Communication

Ambiguity management

Data-driven decision making

Education

BS or MS in engineering

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience. We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.

In this role, you are embedded within the ADAS department as a Sr. Technical Program Manager - ADAS/AD Software Development to collaborate with a wide range of cross-functional teams at Lucid Motors on tracking and bringing to completion of all phases of ADAS/AD SW development and release process.

This role is located on-site in Southfield, MI

Role And Responsibilities

• Coordinate across platform, applications (Maps, Motion Planning & Control, Perception), and Data teams to create an integrated stack that aligns with feature development
• Define and track progress toward SW integration milestones and identify, elevate, unblock issues that impact SW Development
• Manage and coordinate critical program activities between the key stakeholders, cross‑functional teams and other project managers/tech leads
• Manage and coordinate SW release cadences both for ADAS internal validation, and overall system integration and validation milestones
• Employ project management skills related to overall project tracking, deliverables management, action item tracking, meeting minutes, team communications, and presentations; keep stakeholders apprised of project status and defined deliverables.
• Use tools like Jira and Confluence to communicate key tasks, track progress, and publish critical information to the complete project team.
• Contribute to Strategy development and operation management for the entire ADAS/AD department

Required Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in an engineering disciple or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in technical program management in ADAS SW development, or 7 years of experience in the automotive field, with ADAS/AD features and systems
• Success in leading cross-functional teams in launching ADAS/AD features into production
• An ability to lead through ambiguity and enabling teams to perform in this environment
• Expertise using JIRA, Confluence, and other project management tools
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills and an ability to explain difficult or sensitive information in an easy to understand manner
• Ability to quickly comprehend complex problems and effectively facilitate the team to a decision and coordinate the action plan.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work in a high‑pace highly complex cross‑functional environment.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with ability to drive decisions using data and metrics

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous project management experience from an OEM or a Tier1 in ADAS/AD SW development, or feature definition and systems engineering
• Previous experience with lean‑agile framework, and development and deployment process
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and applicable safety standards for typical ADAS features (e.g. ASPICE, FMVSS, EuroNCAP, R79, GSR2, etc.)
• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, System Engineering, or similar preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life and disability coverage
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• a 401(k) retirement plan
• eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program
• incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Equal Opportunity

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.

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