Senior Technical Program Manager (Vehicle Attributes)
Zoox
Foster City, CA, United States Posted October 22, 2026
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Salary Range
$193,000 - $231,000
Job Description
Join Zoox, a groundbreaking robotics company, as a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) for Vehicle Attributes. In this role, you will be the driving force behind vehicle attribute development, working closely with a team of robotics, controls, and vehicle engineers. You will own the end-to-end delivery of critical vehicle attribute milestones, proactively addressing technical bottlenecks and ensuring smooth program execution. Additionally, you will design and maintain efficient workflows, act as the primary interface for cross-functional requests, and translate complex technical data into actionable updates for leadership.
- Assurer la livraison de bout en bout des jalons critiques liés aux attributs des véhicules, en éliminant proactivement les goulets d'étranglement techniques.
- Collaborer avec les équipes d'ingénierie pour anticiper les risques, concevoir des cadres qui optimisent la vitesse de développement et combler le fossé entre l'ingénierie complexe et la stratégie exécutive.
- Agir en tant qu'interface principale pour les demandes interfonctionnelles, en veillant à ce que les dépendances matérielles, logicielles et de validation soient étroitement coordonnées.
- A proven "closer" mindset with a high sense of autonomy, excellent synthesis skills, and a calm demeanor under shifting priorities
- 8+ years of technical program management experience delivering complex automotive, aerospace, or robotics hardware programs
- Expert-level capability structuring JIRA boards, workflows, and dashboards for real-time project health visibility
- Deep understanding of vehicle systems, development cycles, and prototype/pre-production testing
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
- Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering
- Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and prototype vehicle asset management
- Experience in a fast-paced startup or high-growth "execution-first" environment
- Direct experience working with autonomous vehicle platforms, ADAS, or complex robotic systems
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