Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager.

As an integral part of the Hardware Product Engineering Team, the Technical Program Manager (TPM) will be responsible for executing a broad range of planning, tracking, and management tasks to deliver Aurora’s key hardware designs. TPMs must be relentless organizers and excellent cross-functional leaders across multiple teams throughout Aurora, as well as with external suppliers. This position requires technical understanding of areas such as mechanical, electrical, embedded, validation, reliability, manufacturing and sustainment. TPMs use their technical breadth to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from concept to product. They work closely with engineers, technical program managers, New Product Introduction, and suppliers (CMs/ODMs/OEMs) to get key modules defined, built, tested and released on time to meet top-level program deliverables.

The TPM drives the detailed, bottoms-up engineering for key modules and developments that integrate into top-level, vehicle program objectives. TPMS are responsible for developing and publishing consolidated schedules that balance engineering development risk with program requirements. TPMs work with internal and external stakeholders to identify requirements, track risks, set appropriate check-points, and drive technical alignment. In the tactical day-to-day development throughout the product life cycle, the TPM manages and communicates status, issues, and risks to, cross-functional partners and leadership across the company. The TPM also supports the development strategies for multi-generational hardware developments.

In this role, you will

• Be responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing execution of hardware product validation for the Aurora Driver Kit
• Provide functional support to the product integrity organization by providing them the structure and managing resource prioritization to meet hardware development milestones
• Lead planning, execution, and day-to-day developments for critical hardware product validation efforts
• Evaluate risks and communicate status to upper management and project stakeholders
• Engage and energize the project teams to achieve aggressive goals.
• Ensure program documents, design reviews, design change documentation, and risk analyses like FMEA are complete, current and available for key hardware developments
• Manage cross-functional efforts for hardware validation and risk mitigation to balance schedule, cost, and quality
• Instill an efficient program management mindset by introducing tools or processes that could support: workflows, decision-making, change management, schedule adherence, roles and responsibilities clarification, communication plans, action tracking, budget tracking
• Partner with multiple cross-functions including, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Software, Manufacturing, Hardware Safety Engineering, and Global Supply Management (GSM).
• Provide program management support for hardware sustainment issues, including; root cause analysis, containment and corrective action implementation, management of testing/inspection, and logistic support.
• Provide program management support for closing out the hardware product safety case

Required Qualifications:

• Experience managing hardware product validation with cross functional teams
• Experience with mechanical and electrical hardware development
• Experience with launching new hardware products to market and managing hardware product life cycles
• Strong technical understanding of hardware design and development process
• Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheets, MS Project, etc.
• Experience with task management tools such as Jira Tools, Confluence, etc.
• Able to be located in Mountain View CA
• Ability to travel, up to 15%.

Desirable Qualifications (this section is optional):

• Experience with validation of automotive components
• Experience with managing a product through automotive qualification milestones
• Experience with electrical validation and reliability testing
• Experience managing a budget
• Experience using Jira and smartsheets
• Experience supporting the development of TPM best practices

The base salary range for this position is $197,000-$316,000 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

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