Manager, Technical Program Manager, Autonomous Vehicles

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$200,000–$322,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Manager, Technical Program Manager, Autonomous Vehicles

Manager, Technical Program Manager - Autonomous Vehicles joins the Autonomous Vehicles Program Management team to lead the software development execution of the autonomous driving software stack. This role involves owning the delivery roadmap and health of autonomy software programs while managing a team of experienced TPMs. Key responsibilities include leading critical technical programs, conducting design reviews, managing integration planning, and establishing program governance for risk management and reporting. The position requires turning ambiguous goals into executable plans with defined milestones and measurable outcomes. Candidates must possess expertise in Automotive, Perception, Path Planning, robotics, and AI. The role focuses on the end-to-end development of new autonomous driving features and ADAS for self-driving vehicles, resolving complex interdependencies across engineering, test, validation, and regulatory teams.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?

Median $206050 from 102 postings across 21 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own the delivery roadmap and health of all autonomy software programs to align with customer timelines.
  • Lead and grow a team of Technical Program Managers by hiring talent and guiding professional development.
  • Personally lead the most critical and technically demanding programs, including design reviews and issue investigations.
  • Convert top-down strategies and ambiguous goals into executable plans with defined scopes and milestones.
  • Establish and run program governance for planning, execution tracking, risk management, and reporting.
  • Drive cross-functional delivery of software features across engineering, test, validation, and regulatory teams.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point in executive forums to provide updates on technical and regulatory risks.

What we're looking for

  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 8+ years of overall relevant experience.
  • 4+ years of experience leading a team.
  • Proven experience in Automotive, Perception, Path Planning, robotics, and/or AI.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate on global projects across teams and time zones.
  • Proven experience leading end-to-end development of ADAS or self-driving features (preferred).
  • Experience as a software engineer, software QA, or systems engineer (preferred).

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