Senior Technical Program Manager - Vehicle Attributes

Role overview

Responsibilities

• check_circle Own the end-to-end delivery of critical vehicle attribute milestones, proactively clearing technical bottlenecks to keep programs on track.
• check_circle Partner with attribute and test leads to surface local risks (e.g., vehicle downtime, hardware shortages) and architect immediate recovery plans.
• check_circle Design and maintain lightweight JIRA workflows, sprint cadences, and reporting rituals that maximize engineering focus and minimize admin debt.
• check_circle Act as the primary interface for cross-functional requests, ensuring hardware, software, and validation dependencies are tightly coordinated.
• check_circle Translate fast-moving, complex technical data into concise, actionable updates for leadership.

Basic qualifications

• 8+ years of technical program management experience delivering complex automotive, aerospace, or robotics hardware programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Deep understanding of vehicle systems, development cycles, and prototype/pre-production testing.
• Expert-level capability structuring JIRA boards, workflows, and dashboards for real-time project health visibility.
• A proven "closer" mindset with a high sense of autonomy, excellent synthesis skills, and a calm demeanor under shifting priorities.

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
• Direct experience working with autonomous vehicle platforms, ADAS, or complex robotic systems.
• Experience in a fast-paced startup or high-growth "execution-first" environment.
• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and prototype vehicle asset management.

Benefits

• check_circle $186,000 - $233,000 a year
• check_circle 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 candidate's 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.
• check_circle 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.