Staff Technical Program Manager, Vehicle Security

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

Staff Technical Program Manager, Vehicle Security

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large cross-team security programs spanning Aurora's security pillars, with emphasis on vehicle and platform security: Product Security, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Security Operations, GRC, and Enterprise IT.
• Own program governance for vehicle security initiatives: roadmaps, risk tracking, dependency management, and escalation paths across onboard and offboard security domains.
• 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 and remove blockers across teams building for a safety-critical, deployed AV fleet.
• Provide program visibility through dashboards and leadership reviews, including status on vehicle security milestones tied to release trains

Requirements

• 8-10+ years in technical program management, engineering program management, or security program management in a technology organization.
• 5+ years leading complex cross-functional technical programs, with direct experience in automotive, robotics, aerospace, or another safety-critical, physically-deployed systems domain.
• Experience partnering with engineering teams on vehicle architecture, embedded platform, or onboard/offboard infrastructure initiatives, with technical depth in how security integrates into a physical product.
• Experience managing large-scale technical systems programs such as secure boot, vehicle identity and access management, onboard credential management, or vehicle-to-cloud security architecture.
• Familiarity with automotive cybersecurity standards, specifically ISO 21434 or UNECE R155/R156, and how they apply to program-level governance and evidence tracking.
• Proven ability to coordinate multi-team engineering efforts across hardware and software boundaries, with long time horizons tied to vehicle release cycles.
• Experience with safety case development or functional safety programs (ISO 26262, ASPICE) in an automotive or AV context.
• Familiarity with vehicle security domains: secure boot, TCM/secure comms, onboard IAM, OTA update security, or fleet-scale credential provisioning.
• Experience with automotive supply chain or OEM integration security (Tier 1/Tier 2 supplier requirements, third-party integration risk).
• Familiarity with security tooling for embedded or vehicle platforms, distinct from standard enterprise SIEM/SOAR/SAST tooling.
• PMP, PgMP, Agile, or SAFe certifications, or equivalent program management training.
• The base salary range for this position is $181,000-$262,000 . Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
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