Senior TPM, Robotics Vehicle Program Lead

Foundation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision plan

Dental plan

401k plan

Job summary

Foundation in San Francisco seeks a senior engineering leader to shape the vision and strategy of our vehicle program, guiding cross-functional teams from prototype to production.

You will own end-to-end execution, drive tradeoffs, and work with leadership to align priorities across Mechanical, Electrical, Software, AI, and Operations. BS+ in engineering required; 3–10+ years in advanced hardware-software systems.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in a relevant engineering field.
• 3–10+ years of hands-on engineering and technical leadership on complex multidisciplinary products.
• Proven track record delivering integrated hardware-electronics-software systems from concept through manufacturing release.
• Strong executive presence and cross-functional leadership across technical teams and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Shape the vision and strategy of the vehicle program, defining product priorities and long-term development goals.
• Own end-to-end program execution from prototype to production, driving priorities and resolving blockers.
• Contribute to product requirements, performance targets, and strategic direction.
• Drive high-impact technical and business decisions balancing performance, cost, schedule, risk, and manufacturability.
• Lead cross-functional execution across Mechanical, Electrical, Software, AI, Operations, and Leadership.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Technical leadership

HW-SW integration

Embedded systems

TPM / Eng mgmt

System architecture

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Foundation in San Francisco seeks a senior engineering leader to shape the vision and strategy of our vehicle program, guiding cross-functional teams from prototype to production.

You will own end-to-end execution, drive tradeoffs, and work with leadership to align priorities across Mechanical, Electrical, Software, AI, and Operations. BS+ in engineering required; 3–10+ years in advanced hardware-software systems.