TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECT L2

Wipro; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Wipro in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Program Director for Autonomous Vehicle Simulation Operations. This senior leader will own and scale AV simulation ecosystems, validating safety and release readiness for autonomous driving software, and will oversee large-scale validation campaigns.

The role requires deep expertise in cloud/HPC infrastructures, scenario-based testing, digital twins, and cross-functional leadership across perception, planning, AI/ML, and safety teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale autonomous vehicle simulation operations and validation programmes.
• Drive virtual validation campaigns across millions to billions of simulated miles.
• Own simulation infrastructure, cloud environments, and HPC operations.
• Oversee scenario generation, scenario coverage, replay frameworks, digital twins, and synthetic data programmes.
• Establish release readiness, safety assurance, and validation governance processes.
• Partner with Perception, Planning, Prediction, Localisation, Vehicle Control, AI/ML, Platform, and Safety teams.
• Lead global cross-functional engineering teams and large-scale programme delivery.
• Manage operational efficiency, risk management, cost optimisation, and executive stakeholder communications.

Skills

ADAS

Job description

Job Description

Program Director – Autonomous Vehicle Simulation Operations

Location: Mountain View, CA (Hybrid / Onsite Preferred)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Level: Director / Program Director

Role Summary We are seeking a senior leader to own and scale Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Simulation Operations supporting validation, safety assurance, and release readiness for autonomous driving software. This is a highly specialised leadership position requiring deep expertise in large-scale autonomous vehicle simulation ecosystems, virtual validation, scenario-based testing, cloud/HPC infrastructure, and operational leadership.

Important: This is NOT a general automotive, EV manufacturing, vehicle quality, PMO, or engineering leadership role. Candidates must come from autonomous driving simulation and validation backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale autonomous vehicle simulation operations and validation programmes.
• Drive virtual validation campaigns across millions to billions of simulated miles.
• Own simulation infrastructure, cloud environments, and HPC (High Performance Computing) operations.
• Oversee scenario generation, scenario coverage, replay frameworks, digital twins, and synthetic data programmes.
• Establish release readiness, safety assurance, and validation governance processes.
• Partner with Perception, Planning, Prediction, Localisation, Vehicle Control, AI/ML, Platform, and Safety teams.
• Lead global cross-functional engineering teams and large-scale programme delivery.
• Manage operational efficiency, risk management, cost optimisation, and executive stakeholder communications.

Mandatory Skills: Advanced driver assistance systems ADAS

Experience: >10 YEARS

The expected compensation for this role ranges from $120,000 to $220,000 .

Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.

Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.

Wipro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.