Senior Staff Product and Program Manager

Who we are

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit or follow us on LinkedIn.

What we are looking for

At Aurora, our next generation hardware/software platform will enable scaling to tens of thousands of driverless trucks. We’re searching for a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager to join Aurora’s Software Product & Program Management team focusing on hardware/software integration and new vehicle bring-up programs. This role will partner closely with our software and embedded firmware organizations to bring together the on-board software required to bring our new hardware programs to life. This role will also partner deeply with teams outside of Software including various parts of our Hardware Engineering and Operations teams.

In this role, you will

• Partner tightly with software and firmware engineering leaders to drive successful planning and delivery of software for hardware/software integration programs.

• Serve as a go-to resource for information and up-to-date status for relevant programs including facilitating regular executive program reviews.

• Develop detailed credible engineering plans for bringing up software to enable new hardware platforms, from conception to on-road.

• Partner with other TPMs and Product Managers (across hardware and software) to understand the company product roadmap and upcoming hardware programs requiring software support.

• Partner closely with Hardware Product and Engineering teams to inform future hardware architecture from the lens of software requirements and feasibility.

• Engage Vehicle Operations teams across all sites to help facilitate initial bring-up, testing, and eventually deployment of new hardware platforms.

• Be a conduit for feedback from first-line operations and reliability engineers to improve product capabilities and development processes.

• Help evolve and streamline approaches and processes for bringing up new hardware platforms in conjunction with the hardware, software, and operations teams.

• Proactively identify and remove obstacles to unblock team execution and balance competing priorities, escalating when necessary to maintain momentum and clear roadblocks.

• Work deeply with our industry hardware partners to plan, develop, and deliver critical components of our Aurora Driver Kit.

Required Qualifications

• This role requires up to 25% travel in the US and to Europe as needed to collaborate with our hardware partners and other cross-functional teams.

• Minimum of 7 years experience as a Technical Program Manager, Product Manager, or Engineering Manager, in an autonomous systems, robotics, embedded systems, or software development environment. A familiarity with automotive platforms, autonomous vehicles, or safety critical software development is beneficial.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Information Systems or a related area, or the equivalent in experience with evidence of exceptional ability preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust communication based on audience.

• Solid technical aptitude and an ability to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle, challenges and risks; ability to work closely with engineers.

• Strong experience in project management; practical familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and ability to apply them where best suited.

• Ability to work in one of our offices at least 3 days per week.

For roles based in Mountain View, CA, San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA: The salary range for this position is $197,000 - $316,000 per year.

For roles based in Pittsburgh, PA: The salary range for this position is $178,000 - $285,000 per year.

Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.

We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy, and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, Aurorans are expected to work from the office at least 3 days per week, with some roles requiring more frequent in-office presence, up to 5 days per week, based on operational needs.

Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Our commitment to safety

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.

Our commitment to inclusion

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

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