Sr. Staff Technical Project Manager (Product Engineering)

42dot Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

42dot Inc. is seeking a Sr. Staff Technical Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex hardware, firmware, and software projects for our Software-Defined Vehicle platform.

You will serve as the core link between internal engineering teams, global stakeholders, and top-tier suppliers, guiding programs from concept through validation. In this role you will drive agile cadences, monitor progress along the V-model, and ensure ISO standards such as ISO 26262 and ISO 21434 are met while managing

Qualifications

• 6+ years of technical project management for embedded/ automotive systems.
• 10+ years in engineering or technical roles with depth in embedded hardware-software interfaces.
• Hands-on agile execution with sprints and planning.
• Experience defining PRDs, MRDs, ERS in matrixed environments.
• Experience tracking milestones using V-Model frameworks and ISO processes.
• Vendor management for third-party software and silicon fabs.
• Proficient with Jira, Confluence, GitLab, CodeBeamer.
• Ability to use AI/LLM tools to accelerate documentation and tracking.

Responsibilities

• Drive concurrent HW, FW, and SW engineering tracks for safety-critical SDV architectures.
• Coordinate development of PRDs, MRDs, and ERS across Engineering and Business teams.
• Lead weekly sprints, planning sessions, and retrospectives for engineering teams.
• Track progress through the V-model and ISO standards (ISO 26262, ISO 21434).
• Manage supplier relationships and development budgets; optimize product cost.
• Translate technical updates into milestones for non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Embedded systems

Automotive platforms

Vendor management

Agile methodologies

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

CodeBeamer

Job description

We are looking for the best

About Us

42dot is a mobility AI company committed to solving mobility challenges with software and AI. As the Global Software Center of Hyundai Motor Group, 42dot pioneers the future of mobility by advancing the development of software-defined vehicles.

We develop safety-first, user-centric software-defined vehicle technologies that deliver the latest performance through continuous updates like smartphones. By advancing software and AI technology, 42dot envisions a world where everything is connected and moves autonomously through a self-managing urban transportation operating system.

About the Role

As a Sr. Staff Technical Project Manager (TPM), you will lead the delivery of complex hardware, firmware, and software projects for our next-generation Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) platform. You will serve as the core link between internal engineering teams, global stakeholders, and top-tier suppliers. Operating effectively in ambiguous environments, you will steer programs from concept through validation, ensuring both technical milestones and corporate goals are met.

Responsibilities

• Program Execution: Drive concurrent, complex HW, FW, and SW engineering tracks for safety-critical SDV architectures.

• Requirements Coordination: Facilitate cross-functional development of key control documents (such as PRDs, MRDs, and ERS) by aligning Engineering with Business Development and PMO teams.

• Agile Cadence: Lead weekly team meetings, facilitate sprints, coordinate planning sessions, and conduct retrospectives to maintain development velocity.

• V-Model Tracking: Monitor program progression through the V-model lifecycle, ensuring engineering execution aligns with validation (V&V) processes and ISO standards (e.g., ISO 26262, ISO 21434).

• Supplier & Budget Management: Conduct technical deep dives with silicon and software suppliers, manage development budgets, and drive product cost optimization.

• Cross-Functional Communication: Distill complex technical updates, architectures, and blockers into actionable, high-level milestones for non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience: 6+ years of technical project management experience driving complex embedded systems, semiconductor, or automotive platforms.

• 10+ years in engineering or technical roles Technical Depth: Practical literacy in embedded systems architecture, hardware-software interfaces, and low-level firmware.

• Agile Execution: Hands-on experience running sprints, sprint planning, and retrospectives for engineering teams.

• Requirements Driving: Proven track record of driving definition and alignment for PRDs, MRDs, and ERS documents within matrixed environments.

• Lifecycle Frameworks: Experience tracking milestones bound to V-Model frameworks and formal ISO regulatory processes.

• Vendor Management: Experience managing technical partnerships and vendor deliverables with third-party software providers and silicon fabs.

• Toolchain Proficiency: Competency with enterprise collaboration, productivity, and ALM systems (e.g., Jira, Confluence, GitLab, CodeBeamer).

• Workflow Efficiency: Ability to leverage modern AI and LLM tools within your workspace to accelerate documentation, synthesis, and project tracking.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scaled Agile: Experience planning Program Increments (PIs) within scaled agile frameworks.

• Silicon Domain Expertise: Experience managing programs involving major automotive semiconductors (e.g., Qualcomm or NXP).

Interview Process

• Application Review - Coding Test - 1st interview - 2nd interview - Offer Negotiation - Hiring

• The screening procedures may vary depending on the position, schedule, or other circumstances.

  You will be individually notified of the screening schedule and results via the email address provided in your application.

Compensation

• $163,800 - $226,220

Additional Information

• In accordance with fair hiring practices, do not include any personal information unrelated to your job qualifications (e.g., Social Security Number, family relations, marital status, age, photo, physical condition, place of birth, etc.) in your resume.

• All documents must be submitted in PDF format and under 30MB in size.

• We strongly encourage applications from U.S. veterans and candidates eligible for employment preference under applicable laws.

• Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

• 42dot does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any such submissions. Equal Opportunity Statement

• 42dot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.