Hardware Technical Program Manager
Summary
Kodiak AI is hiring a Hardware Technical Program Manager in Mountain View, CA to drive hardware platform development for its autonomous trucking programs. Day to day, they build execution roadmaps, own schedules, milestones and resource allocation, coordinate cross-functional hardware/software/operations deliverables, manage risks and trade-offs, and improve manufacturing processes using tools lik
You will create technical execution roadmaps, manage hardware platform development and integration, and define schedules, milestones, and resource allocation. You will coordinate cross-functional deliverables, manage risks and dependencies, communicate trade-offs, improve manufacturing processes, and maintain technical knowledge of vehicle platforms and test operations.
Responsibilities
- Create technical execution roadmaps and track cross-team dependencies
- Manage development and integration of the hardware platform
- Define schedules, milestones, and resource allocation to meet program objectives
- Communicate schedules, status, and priorities across the organization
- Coordinate hardware, software, systems, and operations deliverables
- Prioritize and resolve issues, risks, dependencies, and barriers
- Communicate risks and trade-offs to stakeholders
- Develop tools and processes to improve manufacturing productivity
- Maintain technical knowledge of vehicle platforms, hardware lifecycle, safety clearance, and test operations
Requirements
- 5+ years of technical program management experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, or a similar technical field
- Experience managing fast-paced initiatives with multiple stakeholders and complex schedules
- Experience in the automotive or trucking industry
- Experience managing hardware projects toward manufacturing at scale in a startup environment
- Expertise with Linear, JIRA, Smartsheet, or LucidChart
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to facilitate trade-offs between engineering and product requirements while maintaining safety standards
- Knowledge of autonomous vehicles
Benefits
- Equity
- Bonus
