Staff Technical Program Manager — Bench & HiL Ecosystem
Core
Drive cross-functional execution, supplier management, and strategic delivery alignment for next-generation vehicle benches, compute, sensor, and software platforms supporting autonomous vehicle development.
Role type
Staff Technical Program Manager (Bench & HiL Ecosystem)
Builds
Autonomous vehicle bench development, compute platforms, sensor integration, and software-defined vehicle infrastructure.
Domain
Automotive / Autonomous Vehicles / Hardware-Software Integration
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Technical Program Management, Supplier Management, Systems Engineering, Cross-functional Leadership, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Embedded Systems Knowledge, Hardware-Software Integration, Supply Chain Coordination, Escalation Management
Preferred skills
Autonomous Vehicle (AV) or Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) program experience, Compute platform and sensor supplier management, CI/CD ecosystem knowledge, Hardware bring-up and HIL environment experience, Sensor stack integration knowledge, Global supplier ecosystem management, Diagnostics and middleware program experience, L2+/L3 autonomy feature deployment experience
Technologies
Embedded systems, Compute platforms, Vehicle E/E architecture, Middleware, Firmware, Diagnostics, Networking, Sensors (camera, radar, lidar)
Responsibilities
Drive end-to-end execution and coordination across strategic suppliers for vehicle platform and AV development programs; Manage timelines, technical dependencies, risks, and escalation paths across hardware, software, and infrastructure domains; Partner with Purchasing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program teams to align supplier deliverables with vehicle development milestones; Lead issue resolution, recovery planning, and executive-level escalation management; Track execution performance including schedule adherence, quality, integration readiness, and cost impacts; Coordinate supplier onboarding, development milestones, validation readiness, and change management processes; Support sourcing strategy and supplier engagement activities for future platform scalability and risk mitigation
Seniority
Staff, strategic execution & supplier ecosystem leadership