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Aurora · 3 days ago
Technical Program Management Lead
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$197K/yr - $315K/yr
10+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Lead and develop an expert team of technical program managers within Aurora’s Hardware Product Engineering team
Be responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution support of novel hardware development for autonomous vehicles; working closely with leadership, design engineering, purchasing, supply-chain, and manufacturing
Lead the execution, and day-to-day developments for critical hardware developments and systems (including but not limited to custom computers, sensors, vehicle integrations.)
Manage cross-functional efforts for tactical technology development that balances schedule milestones, cost, performance, reliability and manufacturability objectives
Coordinate and contribute to the requirements, architecture definition, trade studies, test plans, budget, and preparation for Aurora HW development gates
Work cross-functionally to develop best practices and technology development processes that ensure on time delivery in a quickly changing and dynamic environment
Ensure program documents, design reviews, design change documentation, and risk analyses (e.g. FMEA) are complete, current, and available
Identify and resolve conflicts, inter-dependencies, and program issues quickly and efficiently by engaging in proactive risk management; communicating status and issues to the development team and Aurora leadership
Represent the hardware design and validation function in leadership reviews, as well as in core team and company meetings
Qualification
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Required
>10 years experience managing complex hardware development programs
>4 years direct, personnel leadership of technical program management teams including hiring, establishing best practices, managing performance and growth
Experience launching new hardware products to market and managing hardware product life cycles
Strong technical understanding of hardware domain and development processes
Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheets, MS Project, etc.
Experience with task management tools such as Jira Tools, Confluence, etc.
Preferred
Experience in safety critical hardware development (aerospace/defense, automotive, medical devices, etc.)
Experience with the full hardware product lifecycle (including, but not limited to, architecture, development, validation, and market introduction)
Experience advancing automotive electro-mechanical prototypes to high volume with contract manufacturers
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
Healthcare Support including Medical Transportation Reimbursement, Fertility, Adoption, and Surrogacy Benefits
Options for Physical, Mental, and Financial Well-being
Learning and Development through Aurora Academy
Career Opportunities at Aurora
Blog Updates
Employee-led Aurora Unified Groups for Diversity and Inclusion
Company
Aurora
Aurora is building self-driving technology to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger ones.
1,001-5,000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (79)
2022 (81)
2021 (48)
2020 (58)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.71BKey Investors
UberSequoia Capital
2023-07-19Post Ipo Equity· $820M
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.8B
2021-11-04IPO· nasdaq:AUR
Leadership Team
Chris Urmson
Co-Founder and CEO
Sterling Anderson
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer
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