Head of Hardware Technical Program Management

• We’re looking for a Head of Hardware TPM to lead program management across our hardware organization, spanning sensor systems, compute, electrical/mechanical integration, and vehicle-level hardware platforms
• You’ll own the end-to-end execution rigor that gets hardware from concept through validation to fleet deployment, and you’ll lead a team of 3 TPMs covering these programs
• This is a leadership role reporting directly to the Director of Program, with high visibility across Engineering, Operations, and executive leadership
• Own the hardware program roadmap: schedules, milestones, dependencies, and risk tracking across concurrent hardware programs (sensors, compute, harnessing, vehicle integration, etc.)
• Lead and grow a team of 3 TPMs, setting standards for program rigor, reporting, and cross-functional communication, and developing them as they take on increasing scope
• Partner closely with Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Safety/Compliance to de-risk programs before they become fire drills
• Drive design reviews, gate reviews, and change management processes (ECOs/ECRs) to keep programs moving without sacrificing quality
• Own escalation paths: identify blockers early, drive resolution, and know when to pull in leadership
• Create and maintain program-level visibility for executives: status reporting, risk registers, and roadmap health
• Set the strategic direction for hardware program management processes, tooling, and metrics org-wide (e.g., PLM systems, release processes)
• Represent hardware program status in cross-functional, executive, and customer-facing settings as needed
• Act as a key partner to hardware engineering leadership on org design, resourcing, and prioritization tradeoffs

Benefits

• Remote-friendly work environment
• 401k
• Generous PTO policy
• Life insurance
• Assortment of medical (PPO/HMO/HDHP), dental, vision, and FSA plans
• Family-friendly company events
• Dog-friendly office
• Employee-driven fitness classes
• Beautiful, renovated facilities in Mountain View, CA and Lancaster, TX
• Free EV charging
• Trivia and board game nights

Deep familiarity with hardware development lifecycles: DFM/DFA, EVT/DVT/PVT-style validation gates, ECO/PLM processesBonus: experience with autonomous vehicle systems, sensor hardware (lidar/radar/camera), or safety-critical hardware developmentComfortable owning ambiguous, high-stakes problems with no clean home10+ years in technical program management, with deep experience in hardware (mechanical, electrical, or systems-level), robotics, automotive, aerospace, or similar hardware-intensive industries strongly preferredProven track record shipping complex hardware systems on schedule at scale, with a bias toward identifying and killing risk earlyExcellent executive communication: able to distill complex, multi-workstream programs into clear risk/status narratives for leadership4+ years managing TPMs or program managers directly, with experience developing senior ICsHardware programs are the backbone of getting real vehicles into the real world. This role will set the direction for how hardware program management scales as the org grows, balancing speed, quality, and risk across a widening portfolio of programs