Staff Technical Program Manager, Lidar at Aurorainnovation

Aurorainnovation

Bozeman, Montana·1w ago

LeadFull-timeRustGo

Salary Range

$76,500 - $103,500 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to join Aurora’s Lidar - Hardware Engineering team. This role involves coordinating and delivering lidar products from concept to production as an integral sensor for the Aurora Driver.

Key Responsibilities

→Lead Lidar product development through local prototype build and Design Validation Testing (DVT)
→Build and maintain detailed schedules that reconcile executive constraints with technical development timelines
→Track and report program scope, risk, and cost; deliver weekly status updates to diverse audiences
→Partner with Safety, ME, EE, Optical, Firmware, DSP, DVP&R, and Manufacturing teams to synchronize technical workstreams
→Support Global Supply Management in supplier selection and development of partnerships with Contract Manufacturers
→Refine existing tools or introduce new tools for change management, budget tracking, and workflow automation
→Proactively identify communication gaps and resource conflicts; remove roadblocks to maintain momentum

Requirements

✓5+ years in hardware product program management, project management, or engineering leadership
✓5+ years of experience in program/project management tools; spreadsheets, gantt programs: Smartsheets/MS Project, and Jira
✓Proven track record of deconstructing complex projects into milestones and delivering results on schedule
✓Exceptional verbal and written skills, with the ability to distill complex information for audiences at all levels
✓Expert collaborator with a high degree of organization and the ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams
✓Strong ability to grasp technical designs, interpret between technical fields, and proactively identify associated risks
✓2+ years of experience transitioning technical products to contract manufacturers and managing production scaling
✓Based in Bozeman, MT, with the ability to travel up to 25% (including international)