Technical Product Manager Job Foster City area,California USA,Software Development

Job Description & How to Apply Below

What You'll Do:

Chart the strategic direction:
Own the vision, roadmap, and core requirement specifications for product domains spanning next-generation vehicle platforms and autonomous fleet architectures.
Orchestrate end-to-end product development:
Act as the core Product Owner, leading cross-functional teams across Hardware, Firmware, Vehicle Software, Systems Design, and Fleet Operations to bring zero-to-one features from concept to production.
Drive hands-on validation and refinement:
Partner directly with design, vehicle integration, and track teams - utilizing physical prototypes, design studios, and live vehicle testing to validate ergonomics, performance, and user experience.
Navigate complex trade-offs:
Manage priorities across intricate engineering constraints (cost, weight, power, compute, safety, schedule) and clearly communicate decisions across leadership and engineering teams.
Translate critical safety and operational needs:
Convert rider safety requirements, fleet operation needs, and business objectives into structured technical roadmaps that align with the company's mission.

What You'll Bring:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical discipline.
Experience:

6+ years of direct Technical Product Management experience bringing complex, pioneering physical or digital products to market within the automotive, autonomous vehicle, aerospace, or robotics space.
Technical Fluency:
Deep technical foundation with the ability to engage credibly and make critical trade-offs alongside hardware, embedded firmware, and software engineering teams.
Stakeholder Influence & Negotiation:
Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of influencing cross-functional leads and executive leadership to align on tough decisions quickly.
Problem-Solving & First Principles:
Adept at structured critical thinking, navigating ambiguous problems, and balancing long-term platform vision with short-term deployment wins.

Nice-to-Have

Qualifications:

Experience working across both physical hardware (mechatronics, vehicle body, sensors, compute) and embedded software stacks.
Track record of scaling product processes in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high safety and technical integrity standards.