Staff Technical Program Manager — Android Framework & Projection Certification

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Location: Palo Alto CA

The Staff Technical Program Manager for Android Framework Apps and CarPlay/Android Auto Certification will lead execution across AAOS framework integration system and customer-facing application delivery projection stack readiness and certification compliance for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. This role carries end-to-end accountability for planning technical dependency management partner coordination issue triage and certification readiness from early bring-up through launch. The role serves as the primary program-level interface between engineering product teams validation organizations suppliers and external certification partners to ensure high-quality infotainment experiences are delivered on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain integrated execution plans for Android Automotive OS framework middleware system apps projection stack validation and certification deliverables.
• Coordinate dependencies across Android framework services vehicle HAL/VHAL interfaces projection app lifecycle UX and HMI integration teams.
• Lead CarPlay and Android Auto certification readiness including test planning requirement traceability issue triage exception management partner communications and submission package coordination.
• Drive alignment between Ford engineering teams validation teams suppliers and certification stakeholders to resolve compliance gaps and platform integration issues.
• Lead triage and recovery plans for defects impacting AAOS stability app behaviour projection connectivity Bluetooth media routing certification test pass rate or customer-facing infotainment experience.
• Provide clear status risk dependency and escalation reporting for technical and executive audiences translating complex software and certification issues into actionable program plans.
• Drive concurrent execution across framework apps projection certification and release readiness workstreams while helping engineering teams prioritize critical path deliverables.
• Improve software delivery practices certification tracking documentation dashboards and cross-functional operating rhythms for the infotainment software organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field
• 10 years of experience in software program product release or technical program management.
• 5 years of experience working with Android embedded Linux infotainment mobile projection connected-device or automotive software programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Experience with Android Automotive OS Android framework services system applications AOSP development HAL/VHAL integration or platform middleware.
• Experience delivering Apple CarPlay and/or Android Auto programs including certification planning test execution bug triage exception handling and reviewer communications.
• Strong understanding of infotainment domains such as Android Framework media audio routing projection app lifecycle HMI/UX integration and vehicle signal interfaces.
• Experienced in using Jira Jama Confluence test management systems and release dashboards to manage cross-functional software execution.
• Experience negotiating technical scope schedules and tradeoffs with software suppliers platform partners validation teams and certification stakeholders.
• Experience in automotive infotainment embedded software consumer electronics mobile device ecosystems or software-defined vehicle platforms.
• PMP Scrum Master Agile or equivalent program delivery certification is a plus.

Salary Range
$140000 - 155000
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including but not limited to location the candidates combination of job-related knowledge qualifications skills education training and experience

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