Senior Technical Program Manager (Vehicle Attributes)

• As the Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) for Vehicle Attributes, you will be the operational engine and technical coordinator behind vehicle attribute development (NVH, sound and voice, ride and handling, etc.)
• Partnering with a world-class team of robotics, controls, and vehicle engineers, you won’t just track status — you will anticipate risks, engineer frameworks that optimize development velocity, and bridge the gap between complex engineering and executive strategy
• Own the end-to-end delivery of critical vehicle attribute milestones, proactively clearing technical bottlenecks to keep programs on track
• Partner with attribute and test leads to surface local risks (e.g., vehicle downtime, hardware shortages) and architect immediate recovery plans
• Design and maintain lightweight JIRA workflows, sprint cadences, and reporting rituals that maximize engineering focus and minimize admin debt
• Act as the primary interface for cross-functional requests, ensuring hardware, software, and validation dependencies are tightly coordinated
• Translate fast-moving, complex technical data into concise, actionable updates for leadership

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Affinity groups and sports clubs
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance
• Our crew’s health and happiness is our first priority. We offer comprehensive health and mental health support, a wellbeing program, and unlimited and flexible paid time away
• We invest in our crew—and their families—for the long term. That includes generous family planning support, caregiver support, and strong cash compensation with great equity upside
• We look after our crew when they’re in the office too. Our famous food program is a great example, featuring a daily changing menu of local and sustainable dishes
• There’s a busy calendar of social events at Zoox, with more sports teams than you can count. And, of course, playing with robots is an important part of the job description- A proven “closer” mindset with a high sense of autonomy, excellent synthesis skills, and a calm demeanor under shifting priorities
• 8+ years of technical program management experience delivering complex automotive, aerospace, or robotics hardware programs
• Expert-level capability structuring JIRA boards, workflows, and dashboards for real-time project health visibility
• Deep understanding of vehicle systems, development cycles, and prototype/pre-production testing
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering
• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and prototype vehicle asset management
• Experience in a fast-paced startup or high-growth “execution-first” environment
• Direct experience working with autonomous vehicle platforms, ADAS, or complex robotic systems