Aeva · 2 months ago
Senior Systems Engineering Program Manager
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $245K/yr
10+ years expAeva, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineering Program Manager to lead complex hardware programs from concept through high-volume production. The role involves driving alignment across engineering, manufacturing, and executive teams to deliver high-quality products on time and at target cost, while ensuring collaboration between contract manufacturers and local teams.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesComputer VisionNavigationSensor
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end program management for multi-disciplinary hardware systems—from design and validation through ramp and mass production
Develop and execute strategic program plans that align with business objectives, capacity goals, and long-term product roadmaps
Coordinate with global contract manufacturers and internal teams to ensure product readiness, build execution, and quality performance
Integrate DFM, quality, and supply chain inputs early in the development cycle to drive manufacturability and cost efficiency
Manage schedules, milestones, and build readiness across global teams, ensuring smooth prototype-to-production transitions
Identify and mitigate program risks, track KPIs for cost, quality, and schedule, and report status to executive stakeholders
Facilitate cross-functional alignment across engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality teams to resolve critical issues
Qualification
Required
10+ years of program management experience in hardware or systems engineering, with a focus on high-volume production
Proven success leading global programs with contract manufacturers from NPI through production
Strong strategic planning and execution skills, with the ability to align technical programs to business objectives
Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, industrialization strategies, and lifecycle management for complex systems
Expertise in DFM, configuration control, FACA, and root cause analysis
Experience managing RFQ, supplier selection, and basic commercial negotiations
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across global and executive audiences
Proficiency with tools like JIRA, Confluence, or similar
BS/MS in Engineering or related field required
Preferred
Background in automotive, LiDAR, or advanced manufacturing preferred
PMP or equivalent preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Pre-tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts
401k plan
Life and disability benefits
Flexible time off
Paid parental leave
11 paid holidays annually
Medical, Dental, Vision, and more
Unlimited PTO: We care about results, not punching timecards
Company
Aeva
Aeva develops a sensing and perception paradigm for autonomous machines.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$568.5MKey Investors
ApolloLG InnotekSylebra Capital
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $100M
2025-07-29Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2025-05-14Post Ipo Equity· $50M
Leadership Team
Soroush Salehian
Co-founder and CEO
Mina Rezk
Co-Founder
Recent News
2026-01-07
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