Hardware Technical Program Manager
- Countries
- USA
- Job Types
- software & tech, operations
- Experience
- managers
- Organization Types
- robotics, startups, logistics & supply chain, transportation & mobility
- Location
- Mountain View
- Posted Date
- Company
- Kodiak Robotics
- Salary
- USD125,000.0 - USD190,000.0 annually
AI Summary
Job Description
The Technical Program Manager will create technical execution roadmaps, manage hardware platform development and integration, and oversee build progress to meet program objectives. This role involves communicating schedules, priorities, and risks to stakeholders, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and developing tools to improve manufacturing productivity.
Hard Requirements
- 5+ years of Technical Program Management experience.
- Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, or a similar technical field.
- Experience managing fast-paced initiatives with multiple stakeholders, complex schedules, and priority calls.
- Strong bias for action.
- Experience in the automotive or trucking industry.
- Expertise in project management tools (Linear, JIRA, Smartsheet, LucidChart).
- Strong technical understanding of autonomous vehicle platforms, hardware lifecycle, safety clearance, and test operations.
Soft Requirements
- Experience in a startup environment, managing hardware projects towards manufacturing at scale.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to facilitate tradeoffs between engineering and product requirements while maintaining high safety standards.
- Passion for autonomous vehicles and their potential impact.