Hybrid Senior Technical Program Manager, Cameras

at Zoox

• Job title: Senior Technical Program Manager, Cameras
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $205,000 - $246,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Assembly
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Foster City, United States

About the role

• Senior Technical Program Manager overseeing the Camera program at Zoox, driving cross-functional collaboration and integration for self-driving vehicle systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Camera program forward with thought and energetic leadership, supporting architecture alignment, hardware development, validation, and integration for our 5MP and LWIR (thermal) systems.
• Translate corporate strategy and top-down milestones into detailed camera product roadmaps, timelines, and technical deliverables in partnership with department leaders.
• Manage internal development and tests by using task management systems (e.g., JIRA) to clearly structure, communicate, and track sensor-specific workstreams.
• Define and track resource requirements and program spend against budget, collaborating closely with cross-functional leaders and Finance teams.
• Oversee technical supplier activities, including design review, design for manufacturing, build planning, execution, and the implementation of robust end-of-line tests and calibration procedures prior to delivery.
• Partner with procurement and supplier quality teams to ensure excellent external partnerships and the on-time delivery of high-precision camera components.
• Collaborate with in-house manufacturing experts to ensure all processes are in place for final camera assembly and vehicle integration, ensuring parts meet exact specifications.
• Coordinate root-cause analysis and overall response for camera issues occurring in the fleet, maintaining strict "JIRA ticket hygiene" and cross-functional momentum for resolutions.
• Ensure goal delivery by working across the Program Management Office, SW/FW (Computer Vision) teams, safety teams, and vehicle manufacturing.
• Establish standard reports to provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments.
• Facilitate technical trade-off discussions and align team perspectives using options matrices to help the program team make informed sensor-related decisions.
• Maintain a disciplined business and meeting cadence, ensuring structured meeting agendas are set for critical topics and every team member understands their accountability.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in an engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in leading engineering teams and/or program management
• Proven track record of managing end-to-end hardware development, including HW/SW integration, rapid design cycles, and scaling products from concept through supplier-base manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with project management/reporting tools (i.e., SmartSheet, JIRA, Confluence)
• Ability to communicate clearly, lead by influence, and build strong relationships with team members and leadership
• Self-motivated and proactive problem-solver

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