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Senior Staff Product Program Manager, Autonomy Sensing

Aurora
Mountain View, California
Full Time
Posted February 3, 2026
$197k - $285k
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Job Description

The role involves leading cross-functional programs related to autonomous sensing and perception systems for self-driving vehicles, translating technical roadmaps into actionable plans, coordinating with engineering teams, and ensuring the successful delivery of perception capabilities across various hardware and geographic scales.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead large cross-functional programs focused on Autonomy Sensing Perception engineering.
  • Translate company roadmap into a technical sensing perception roadmap with milestones and metrics.
  • Prioritize work based on customer and business needs, and facilitate tradeoff discussions.
  • Coordinate and define the evolution of data sourcing, simulation, model training, and testing among partner teams.
  • Develop product requirements, metrics, and dashboards to track execution and performance.
  • Manage program schedules, conduct reviews, and communicate with executive stakeholders.
  • Identify and resolve bottlenecks in staffing and processes within Autonomy Sensing.
  • Provide strategic guidance on data sourcing strategies, including real-world sourcing versus simulation.
  • Mentor and lead in product and program management best practices, ensuring effective team execution.
  • Understand technical architectures and propose alternatives to support project goals.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 7 years experience as a Technical Program Manager, Technical Product Manager, Engineering Manager, or Engineer in an autonomous systems, robotics, machine learning, or software development environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Information Systems, or a related area, or the equivalent in experience with evidence of exceptional ability.
  • A strong familiarity with robotics or computer vision systems and their architecture or broad background with machine learning or data systems.
  • Solid technical aptitude and an ability to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle, challenges, and risks, with the ability to work closely with engineers.

Benefits & Perks

Base salary range of $197,000 to $285,000 per year
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Hybrid work environment with in-office presence at least 3 days per week
Commitment to safety policies
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities

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