Safety & Systems Technical Program Manager

Waabi

. Drive execution of safety and systems engineering development efforts for autonomous vehicle platforms .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 $152,000 - $232,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical program management within safety-critical environments, focusing on autonomous vehicles and systems engineering. Proficient in utilizing AI tools for operational tracking and ensuring comprehensive safety and security compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical Program ManagementAutonomous Vehicles ExperienceSystems EngineeringRequirements ManagementJira Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Safety AssuranceVerification and ValidationProject Timeline ConsolidationContinuous Software EvaluationAnomaly Tracking

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationFacilitation Skills

Tools & Technologies

JiraAI Tools

Industry Keywords

Safety-Critical EnvironmentRoboticsAerospace

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive execution of safety and systems engineering development efforts for autonomous vehicle platforms
Collaborate with Technical Program Managers to align Safety, Security, and Systems plans with functional areas and the feature introduction roadmap
Consolidate project timelines, Jira tracking boards, and status updates into a centralized master plan using AI tools such as Claude
Provide executive reporting on Safety, Security, and Systems tasks, deliverables, and resources
Track verification and validation in simulation and real-world testing while ensuring requirements have full test coverage
Organize driverless deployment decisions through Production Readiness Reviews and coordinate safety and security artifacts
Align continuous software evaluation activities across product maturity and deployment phases
Establish issue burndown tracking and route process, anomaly, and system performance issues to stakeholders for resolution

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of technical program management experience leading complex, cross-functional technical programs
Direct experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, aerospace, or another safety-critical environment spanning hardware, software, and systems
Strong technical fluency in systems engineering, safety assurance, and requirements management
Hands-on experience with program tracking tools such as Jira
Strong inclination to use modern AI solutions to streamline operational tracking and speed up critical decisions
Excellent written and verbal communication
Comfortable summarizing complex technical statuses for leadership and facilitating working-level reviews
BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and equity awards
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Paid parental, medical and family care leave
Generous PTO Policy
Retirement savings plans including 401(k) or RRSP options
Health savings account contribution options
Daily drinks, snacks, and catered meals when in office
Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events on-site, off-site, and virtually
Additional benefits tailored to specific country locations