SeniorStaff Technical Program Manager System Safety for Cross Functional Initiatives
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Job Location:
Foster, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities and to safely deploy a purpose-built robotaxi. Our System Design and Mission Assurance (SDMA) team plays a foundational role in this mission by constructing the safety case for each critical milestone.
We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead highly cross-functional initiatives that substantiate the safety case for Zooxs autonomous software vehicle platform and operations. Your work will span both real-world and virtual environments ensuring that the autonomy stack robot platform and the operations meet rigorous performance reliability and safety requirements.
This role operates horizontally across Autonomy Software Robot Platform and operations aligning validation efforts resolving cross-domain dependencies and ensuring cohesive execution across the system. You will be part of an organization with strong leadership and a transparent respectful culture that empowers you to deliver at your highest potential.
In this role you will:
- Develop drive and own the end-to-end strategy for cross-functional Verification and Validation (V&V) programs from planning through execution and closure.
- Lead cross-functional coordination to define comprehensive simulation-based and structured test plans.
- Align validation pipelines and synchronize program execution across technical program managers and engineering leads.
- Manage risk assessments track critical issues drive cross-team resolutions and escalate challenges where necessary.
- Define and track resource requirements identify critical paths and maintain visibility into key program milestones.
- Ensure program transparency proactively identify risks and drive mitigation strategies to maintain schedule and quality targets.
- Debrief company executives on program-critical topics
Qualifications
- BS or MS degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
- 7 years of experience leading complex technical programs or engineering initiatives preferably in automotive robotics aerospace or related industries.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams through critical paths and deliver programs under tight timelines.
- Proficiency with project and issue tracking tools such as JIRA and familiarity with Gantt charting dependency mapping and critical path management.
- Strong technical foundation with the ability to collaborate effectively with deep engineering teams across hardware software and systems disciplines.
- Proven track record of driving cross-functional programs to completion in dynamic fast-paced environments with multiple stakeholders.
- Proficiency with basic statistics and probability
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with validation of safety-critical or high-integrity systems.
- Familiarity with simulation environments software pipelines and/or data-driven system modeling and analysis.
- Experience scaling validation and test strategies for complex autonomous systems.
$179000 - $246000 a year
Base Salary Range
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling as well as positioning within a level is determined by a range of factors including but not limited to a candidates relevant years of experience domain knowledge and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.
Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (e.g. sick leave vacation bereavement) unpaid time off Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights Amazon RSUs health insurance long-term care insurance long-term and short-term disability insurance and life insurance.
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics machine learning and design Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. Were looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to emailprotected or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- Agile
- HTTPS
- SAFe
- Systems Engineering
- Acquisition Strategy
- Requirements Analysis
- Sharepoint
- UML
- Technical Support
- Cerner
- Troubleshooting
About Company
We’re reinventing personal transportation—making the future safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone. This is on-demand autonomous ride-hailing.
