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Zoox · 2 months ago

Senior Technical Program Manager - HIL/Testers

positionFoster City, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$186K/yr - $223K/yr
date10+ years exp

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. They are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead new product introductions for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and tester systems, ensuring production readiness and performance from prototype through scaled manufacturing.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end program for scaling Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and tester systems from prototype through production
Oversee HIL design coordination, NPI planning, and execution across multiple builds
Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality to ensure production readiness
Manage build schedules, resource allocation, material availability, and capacity planning to meet delivery goals
Monitor program health, identifying risks and communicating status and key issues to leadership
Support design and supply chain teams by integrating testing milestones and first article approvals into production plans

Qualification

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)New product introductionProject managementProgram management toolsHardware designCross-functional executionAnalytical skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field
10+ years of experience across hardware design, new product introduction, and manufacturing
Hands-on experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems, servers, or custom test equipment
Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan, communicate, and drive cross-functional execution
Proficiency with program management tools and methodologies to deliver complex, high-impact initiatives
Ability to analyze and manage programs of broad technical scope; travel up to 10% required

Preferred

Prior experience with data center products

Benefits

Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
Unpaid time off
Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Amazon RSUs
Health insurance
Long-term care insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance

Company

Zoox

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Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Foster City, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.zoox.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Zoox has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$955M
Key Investors
Grok Ventures
2020-06-26Acquired
2019-10-21Convertible Note· $200M
2018-07-08Series B· $465M

Leadership Team

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Nelson Pedreiro
Sr. Vice President, Hardware
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Zheng Gao
Director of Hardware Engineering
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