Technical Program Manager (TPM

We are seeking a skilled Technical Program Manager to join our Thermal Systems team. You will play a key role in ensuring program deliverables are met and the team is on track on the day-to-day activities.

Role:
Technical Program Manager

Location:
Foster City, CA

• Own the end-to-end delivery of critical vehicle program milestones, proactively clearing technical bottlenecks to keep programs on track.
• Partner with hardware, attribute, controls and program to surface 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.
• Coordinate with engineers to maintain the timelines.

• 5+ 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.

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
• Direct experience working with autonomous vehicle platforms, thermal systems, or vehicle engineering.
• Experience in a fast-paced startup or high-growth "execution-first" environment.