Senior Technical Program Manager Vehicle System Integration
Job Location:
Foster, CA - USA
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Job Summary
As the Technical Program Manager for the Systems Engineering team you will act as the operational engine and technical coordinator behind the vehicles functional architecture. This is not a passive task-tracking role; you will own the cross-functional alignment and execution required to take high-level product definitions and drive their translation into technically sound safe and traceable system-level implementations.
You will partner closely with Systems Architects Safety Specialists Validation and other cross-functional teams to drive the authoring of System Technical Specifications (STS) manage System Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (SFMEA) lifecycles and align diverse stakeholders from industrial design to test track validation. Additionally you will support systems engineers in defining test asset configurations and mapping exactly which requirements are validated across which test environments.
- Manage the release train maturity lifecycle and governance for all System Technical Specifications (STS) across all program gates from PI to OKTB. You dont write the specs but you ensure the Systems Engineers have the cross-functional inputs they need from all stakeholders in order to meet strict vehicle milestone deadlines.
- Act as the operational owner of the System Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (SFMEA) lifecycle. Schedule and facilitate multi-disciplinary workshops track open action items to strict closure dates and ensure safety mitigations are integrated into downstream hardware/software schedules.
- Build and maintain the master dependency matrix linking Studio (styling/packaging) Product SDMA (Safety) VSE VI and Validation. Proactively identify and resolve timeline disconnects before they stall engineering progress.
- Lead the program management of Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) at the system level. Ensure that when a requirement changes all affected downstream stakeholders (from firmware to validation teams) are brought to the table to evaluate timeline and resource impacts.
- Define and track the health metrics of the Systems Engineering teams deliverables (e.g. requirement stability SFMEA action item burn-down verification progress). Provide clear high-density status visibility to executive leadership.
- 8 years of experience as a Technical Program Manager or Systems Engineer in an aerospace autonomous vehicle or advanced automotive setting with a proven track record of driving complex cross-functional projects from requirements through validation.
- Deep practical familiarity with the systems engineering V-model lifecycle fail-operational architectures and requirements management frameworks.
- Proven experience tracking and driving complex safety workflows specifically SFMEAs DFMEAs FTAs (Fault Tree Analyses) and ISO 26262 / MIL-STD-882 compliance.
- Strong background in vehicle E/E system design electrical integration or managing complex hardware/software interfaces.
- Expertise using standard project change and configuration management stacks (e.g. JIRA Smartsheet) alongside requirements management tools and processes (such as Jama Polarion or DOORS).
- Demonstrated ability to command a room of highly specialized domain experts (hardware software safety manufacturing) facilitate both technical and non-technical discussions and drive consensus without direct authority.
- Self-motivated and proactive with a strong ability to identify risks before they become blockers; thrives in rapid design cycles remaining flexible and highly organized in the face of uncertainty.
- B.S. or M.S. in Mechatronics Engineering Electrical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Systems Engineering or a related technical field.
- Prior experience developing Automotive Systems in Body or Motion Domains (e.g. Brakes Steering Suspension or Body Controllers).
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
We’re reinventing personal transportation—making the future safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone. This is on-demand autonomous ride-hailing.
