Senior Vehicle Security Program Manager | Cross‑Team Leader

NextGenEnergyJobs; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to drive security programs for vehicle and platform security across multiple teams. You will own governance, roadmaps, risk tracking, and escalation for safety-critical automotive initiatives tied to the Driver platform.

The role requires deep experience in cross-functional program management within automotive or safety-critical contexts, with emphasis on secure architectures, ISO 21434, and integration across hardware and software teams.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years in technical/engineering/security program management in a tech org.
• 5+ years leading complex cross-functional technical programs in automotive, robotics, aerospace, or safety-critical domains.
• Experience partnering with engineering on vehicle architecture, embedded platforms, or onboard/offboard infrastructure.
• Experience managing large-scale technical systems programs (secure boot, vehicle IAM, onboard credential management, vehicle-to-cloud security).
• Familiarity with automotive cybersecurity standards ISO 21434 or UNECE R155/R156 and governance/evidence tracking.

Responsibilities

• Lead large cross-team security programs spanning vehicle and platform security pillars.
• Own program governance for vehicle security initiatives: roadmaps, risk tracking, dependency management, escalation paths.
• Drive end-to-end execution of security programs tied to the Aurora Driver platform from planning through delivery and safety case coordination.
• Coordinate technical work across security architecture, embedded systems, and vehicle platform teams; manage dependencies across safety-critical deployments.
• Provide program visibility through dashboards and leadership reviews with milestones tied to releases.

Skills

Technical program mgmt

Automotive security

Cross-functional leadership

Security architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Aurora is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to drive security programs for vehicle and platform security across multiple teams. You will own governance, roadmaps, risk tracking, and escalation for safety-critical automotive initiatives tied to the Driver platform.

The role requires deep experience in cross-functional program management within automotive or safety-critical contexts, with emphasis on secure architectures, ISO 21434, and integration across hardware and software teams.