Vehicle Systems TPM — Cross-Functional Lead (Onsite CA)

DeWinter Group; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DeWinter Group is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Vehicle System Integration in Foster City, CA. The role leads cross-functional execution to translate high-level product definitions into safe, traceable system implementations.

You will coordinate with Systems Architects, Safety, Validation, Design, Product, Electrical and Software teams, Manufacturing, and other engineering stakeholders to drive requirements through validation and ensure alignment with program milestones.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Technical Program Manager or Systems Engineer in aerospace, autonomous vehicle, or advanced automotive environments.
• Proven success driving cross-functional programs from requirements definition through validation.
• Knowledge of systems engineering V-model lifecycle and fail-operational architectures.
• Experience with safety workflows: SFMEA, DFMEA, FTA and ISO 26262 / MIL-STD-882 processes.
• Strong background in vehicle electrical/electronic system design and hardware/software interfaces.
• Familiarity with JIRA, Smartsheet and requirements management tools (Jama/Polarion/DOORS).
• Ability to facilitate discussions across hardware, software, safety, and manufacturing teams.
• Proven ability to build consensus and drive accountability without direct authority.
• Strong risk management, issue resolution, and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional execution translating product definitions into system-level implementations.
• Manage STS maturity and SFMEA workflows, coordinate engineering changes and test asset configurations.
• Drive requirements through validation to ensure alignment with program milestones.
• Facilitate technical discussions among hardware, software, safety, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Systems engineering

V-model lifecycle

SFMEA

DFMEA

FTA

ISO 26262 / MIL-STD-882

Cross-functional leadership

Requirements management

JIRA

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Aerospace or Systems Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Smartsheet

Jama

Polarion

DOORS

Job description

DeWinter Group is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Vehicle System Integration in Foster City, CA. The role leads cross-functional execution to translate high-level product definitions into safe, traceable system implementations.

You will coordinate with Systems Architects, Safety, Validation, Design, Product, Electrical and Software teams, Manufacturing, and other engineering stakeholders to drive requirements through validation and ensure alignment with program milestones.