In this role you will:
Own the end-to-end delivery of critical vehicle attribute milestones, proactively clearing technical bottlenecks to keep programs on track.
Partner with attribute and test leads to surface local risks (e.g., vehicle downtime, hardware shortages) and architect immediate recovery plans.
Design and maintain lightweight JIRA workflows, sprint cadences, and reporting rituals that maximize engineering focus and minimize admin debt.
Act as the primary interface for cross-functional requests, ensuring hardware, software, and validation dependencies are tightly coordinated.
Translate fast-moving, complex technical data into concise, actionable updates for leadership.
Qualifications
8+ years of technical program management experience delivering complex automotive, aerospace, or robotics hardware programs.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
Deep understanding of vehicle systems, development cycles, and prototype/pre-production testing.
Expert-level capability structuring JIRA boards, workflows, and dashboards for real-time project health visibility.
A proven "closer" mindset with a high sense of autonomy, excellent synthesis skills, and a calm demeanor under shifting priorities.
Bonus Qualifications
Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
Direct experience working with autonomous vehicle platforms, ADAS, or complex robotic systems.
Experience in a fast-paced startup or high-growth "execution-first" environment.
Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and prototype vehicle asset management.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of technical program management delivering complex automotive, aerospace, or robotics hardware programs
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
- Deep understanding of vehicle systems, development cycles, and prototype/pre-production testing
- Expert-level capability structuring JIRA boards, workflows, and dashboards for real-time project health visibility
- Proven closer mindset with high autonomy, strong synthesis skills, and calm demeanor under shifting priorities
- Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering
- Direct experience with autonomous vehicle platforms, ADAS, or complex robotic systems
- Experience in a fast-paced startup or high-growth execution-first environment
- Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and prototype vehicle asset management
Zoox Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Zoox and has not been reviewed or approved by Zoox.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is extensive, with broad medical and vision options, company‑paid disability coverage, and multiple mental‑health resources. Feedback suggests coverage breadth and auxiliary programs support a wide range of needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include paid parental leave, additional pregnancy disability time, fertility coverage, and adoption/surrogacy assistance. Backup care and family‑oriented programs further reinforce support across life stages.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Day‑to‑day perks are robust, including free daily meals, fitness subsidies, commuter support, and on‑site amenities. Feedback suggests these lifestyle benefits enhance convenience and workplace experience, especially for office‑based roles.
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What We Do
Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that was founded to provide a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road. To achieve that goal, the company has spent the past 10 years creating a purpose-built robotaxi that gives the world a better way to ride.
Why Work With Us
At Zoox, we are working to solve one of the greatest technological challenges of our generation. From the beginning, we have been focused on our goal of reimagining transportation from the ground up. We are a mission-driven community of innovators working together to create a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road.
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