Zoox

Senior Technical Program Manager, Cameras

Zoox

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Foster CityCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $205,000 - $246,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Drive the Camera program forward with thought and energetic leadership, supporting architecture alignment, hardware development, validation, and integration for our 5MP and LWIR (thermal) systems.
  • Translate corporate strategy and top-down milestones into detailed camera product roadmaps, timelines, and technical deliverables in partnership with department leaders.
  • Manage internal development and tests by using task management systems (e.g., JIRA) to clearly structure, communicate, and track sensor-specific workstreams.
  • Define and track resource requirements and program spend against budget, collaborating closely with cross-functional leaders and Finance teams.
  • Oversee technical supplier activities, including design review, design for manufacturing, build planning, execution, and the implementation of robust end-of-line tests and calibration procedures prior to delivery.
  • Partner with procurement and supplier quality teams to ensure excellent external partnerships and the on-time delivery of high-precision camera components.
  • Collaborate with in-house manufacturing experts to ensure all processes are in place for final camera assembly and vehicle integration, ensuring parts meet exact specifications.
  • Coordinate root-cause analysis and overall response for camera issues occurring in the fleet, maintaining strict "JIRA ticket hygiene" and cross-functional momentum for resolutions.
  • Ensure goal delivery by working across the Program Management Office, SW/FW (Computer Vision) teams, safety teams, and vehicle manufacturing.
  • Establish standard reports to provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments.
  • Facilitate technical trade-off discussions and align team perspectives using options matrices to help the program team make informed sensor-related decisions.
  • Maintain a disciplined business and meeting cadence, ensuring structured meeting agendas are set for critical topics and every team member understands their accountability.

Requirements

  • BS or MS degree in an engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in leading engineering teams and/or program management
  • Proven track record of managing end-to-end hardware development, including HW/SW integration, rapid design cycles, and scaling products from concept through supplier-base manufacturing.
  • Hands-on experience with project management/reporting tools (i.e., SmartSheet, JIRA, Confluence)
  • Ability to communicate clearly, lead by influence, and build strong relationships with team members and leadership
  • Self-motivated and proactive problem-solver
Benefits
  • paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
  • unpaid time off
  • Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
  • Amazon RSUs
  • health insurance
  • long-term care insurance
  • long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
hardware developmentHW/SW integrationrapid design cyclescamera systemsthermal systemsroot-cause analysisend-of-line testscalibration proceduresprogram managementsensor-specific workstreams
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationrelationship buildingproblem-solvingself-motivationinfluencecollaborationaccountabilitystructured meeting managementtechnical trade-off discussions
Certifications
BS degree in engineeringMS degree in engineering