Senior Technical Program Manager (Vehicle System Integration)

Join Zoox, a company dedicated to revolutionizing transportation. As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will play a crucial role in the vehicle's functional architecture, driving cross-functional alignment and execution. You will partner closely with various teams to manage system specifications, failure analysis, and stakeholder alignment. Additionally, you will oversee change control, impact governance, and maturity gate tracking. This position offers a range of benefits, including paid parental leave, health insurance, and opportunities for remote work.

• Act as the operational engine and technical coordinator behind the vehicle’s functional architecture, ensuring cross-functional alignment and execution.
• Manage the release train, maturity lifecycle, and governance for all System Technical Specifications (STS) across all program gates from PI to OKTB.
• Drive the authoring of System Technical Specifications (STS), manage System Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (SFMEA) lifecycles, and align diverse stakeholders.
• Strong background in vehicle E/E system design, electrical integration, or managing complex hardware/software interfaces
• B.S. or M.S. in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
• 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)
• Proven experience tracking and driving complex safety workflows, specifically SFMEAs, DFMEAs, FTAs (Fault Tree Analyses), and ISO 26262 / MIL-STD-882 compliance
• Deep, practical familiarity with the systems engineering "V-model" lifecycle, fail-operational architectures, and requirements management frameworks
• 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
• 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
• Prior experience developing Automotive Systems in Body or Motion Domains (e.g., Brakes, Steering, Suspension or Body Controllers)