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Hayden AI
Principal Technical Program Manager (Hardware)
Skills
RMachine LearningAISupply ChainComplianceRegulatory Compliance
21 days ago
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Salary:
$213,743 – $277,866 / year
Location:
United States
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
2 October 2026
What they need
- The Principal Technical Program Manager will lead the development and execution of a portfolio of hardware programs
- This role will collaborate with leaders across Hayden in highly ambiguous conditions to drive strategy into roadmaps and plans that deliver critical work on time and at high quality
- They will set the standard for program excellence across the entire product lifecycle and drive systemic improvements across the company
- Strategic Execution: Drive end-to-end delivery of enterprise engineering programs, bridging executive business goals and technical execution
- Edge AI & On-Vehicle Systems: Partner with Perception and Platform engineering to ensure hardware programs account for the full edge inference stack - thermal envelope, compute constraints, sensor integration, and field serviceability - so that AI system requirements drive hardware decisions from day one
- Advanced R&D & Technology Incubation: Partner with engineering leadership to drive early-stage R&D efforts, including proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and the rigorous evaluation of next-generation components, shaping the N+1 and N+2 product roadmaps
- Phase Gate & Milestone Governance: Define, implement, and rigorously enforce phase gate reviews and program milestones across the hardware lifecycle. Ensure cross-functional readiness, quality standards, and executive alignment before advancing products to subsequent development phases
- NPI Lifecycle & Manufacturing: Drive the end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) process (EVT, DVT, PVT) and oversee vendor delivery to ensure a seamless transition from prototype to Mass Production (MP)
- Requirements & Scope Definition: Partner with Engineering and Growth to shape what gets built at the hardware level — translating field feedback, customer deployment constraints, and regulatory requirements into clear hardware requirements before design begins, and holding the line on scope when program objectives drift- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in an engineering discipline
- Led 5+ multi-disciplinary hardware products from 0-to-1 through production
- Experience with hardware reliability, regulatory compliance (FCC, CE), and supply chain risk
- Strong technical foundation in embedded systems, hardware/software integration, or computer vision systems
- 12+ years in Hardware TPM or Engineering Program Management
- Deep knowledge of NPI lifecycle (EVT, DVT, PVT, MP), phase gate governance, and CM/supplier management
- Experience with on-vehicle, edge-deployed, or ruggedized hardware
- Background in autonomous systems, robotics, or AI/ML hardware programs
- Experience delivering technology to government or municipal clients
- Familiarity with DFX methodologies (DFA, DFI, DFS)
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