Technical Product Manager

Aquent (United States); Foster City (CA); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Aquent is seeking a Technical Product Manager to own the vision and roadmap for next-generation vehicle platforms. You will lead cross-functional teams across hardware, firmware, vehicle software, and fleet operations to bring zero-to-one features from concept to production.

The role requires 6+ years in technical product management within automotive or autonomous systems, plus a strong ability to balance constraints and communicate decisions to executives and engineering leads.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics or related technical field.
• 6+ years of Technical Product Management in automotive/autonomous space.
• Technical fluency with hardware, embedded firmware, and software teams.
• Strong cross-functional communication with leadership and execs.
• Structured problem solving and first principles thinking.

Responsabilidades

• Own the vision, roadmap, and core requirements for next-generation vehicle domains.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Hardware, Firmware, Vehicle Software, Systems Design, and Fleet Operations.
• Drive hands-on validation using prototypes and live vehicle testing to refine ergonomics, performance, and UX.
• Manage priorities across cost, weight, power, compute, safety, and schedule.
• Translate rider safety and fleet needs into technical roadmaps aligned with the company's mission.

Conhecimentos

Product ownership

Cross-functional leadership

Technical trade-offs

Stakeholder management

Critical thinking

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics

Descrição da oferta de emprego

What You\'ll Do:

• Chart the strategic direction: Own the vision, roadmap, and core requirement specifications for product domains spanning next-generation vehicle platforms and autonomous fleet architectures.
• Orchestrate end-to-end product development: Act as the core Product Owner, leading cross-functional teams across Hardware, Firmware, Vehicle Software, Systems Design, and Fleet Operations to bring zero-to-one features from concept to production.
• Drive hands-on validation and refinement: Partner directly with design, vehicle integration, and track teams - utilizing physical prototypes, design studios, and live vehicle testing to validate ergonomics, performance, and user experience.
• Navigate complex trade-offs: Manage priorities across intricate engineering constraints (cost, weight, power, compute, safety, schedule) and clearly communicate decisions across leadership and engineering teams.
• Translate critical safety and operational needs: Convert rider safety requirements, fleet operation needs, and business objectives into structured technical roadmaps that align with the company\'s mission.

What You\'ll Bring:

• Education: Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: 6+ years of direct Technical Product Management experience bringing complex, pioneering physical or digital products to market within the automotive, autonomous vehicle, aerospace, or robotics space.
• Technical Fluency: Deep technical foundation with the ability to engage credibly and make critical trade-offs alongside hardware, embedded firmware, and software engineering teams.
• Stakeholder Influence & Negotiation: Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of influencing cross-functional leads and executive leadership to align on tough decisions quickly.
• Problem-Solving & First Principles: Adept at structured critical thinking, navigating ambiguous problems, and balancing long-term platform vision with short-term deployment wins.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience working across both physical hardware (mechatronics, vehicle body, sensors, compute) and embedded software stacks.
• Track record of scaling product processes in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high safety and technical integrity standards.