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Zoox

Senior/Staff Technical Program Manager – Automation & Scaling

Zoox

. Partner with Simulation, Autonomy, and Mission Assurance teams to make simulation the primary engine for validation .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeFoster City • California • United StatesSenior💰 $213,000 - $295,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and deploying automation to enhance efficiency in software engineering and validation processes, with a strong focus on AWS cloud-based systems and AI/ML applications. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders to drive successful product milestones.

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Automation Design And DeploymentAWS Cloud-Based SystemsAI/ML-Based ToolsSoftware Engineering ExperienceContinuous Delivery Model

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Hard Skills
Software EngineeringAutomationCI/CD PipelinesData ProcessingAI/ML ApplicationsPython CodingSimulation WorkloadsTechnical Program ManagementRelease QualificationVerification And Validation
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication
Tools & Technologies
AWSSimulation PlatformsData SystemsEngineering Workflows
Industry Keywords
Autonomous VehiclesRoboticsVirtual Validation StrategiesSynthetic DataCycle Time Reduction

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSCloudPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Partner with Simulation, Autonomy, and Mission Assurance teams to make simulation the primary engine for validation
  • Expand simulation coverage and reduce reliance on on-road testing
  • Identify manual, repetitive steps across development, validation, and release
  • Lead the design and deployment of automation to reduce cycle time
  • Deploy AI-assisted systems to parse logs, classify failures, and route issues
  • Scale AWS cloud-based simulation, metrics, data processing, and release evaluation pipelines
  • Work with technical experts and research teams to turn prototypes into production systems
  • Instrument processes end to end, identify bottlenecks, and report cycle-time progress to executive leadership
  • Drive cross-functional planning and execution for major corporate and integrated product milestones across vehicle development, software engineering, manufacturing, fleet operations, and business functions

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering, technical program management, or a combination, with a strong software background
  • Track record of designing and deploying automation that measurably reduced cycle time, such as CI/CD, test, data, or triage pipelines
  • Hands-on familiarity with AWS and large-scale distributed compute and data systems, including simulation workloads
  • Experience building or applying AI/ML-based tools to analyze logs, detect failures, or automate engineering workflows
  • Proven ability to take research or prototype work into production and influence technical experts without formal authority
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Bonus: Deep experience with simulation platforms, virtual validation strategies, or synthetic data in autonomous vehicles or robotics
  • Bonus: Experience moving a large engineering organization from infrequent releases to a release train or continuous delivery model
  • Bonus: Experience with release qualification, verification and validation, or safety-critical software
  • Bonus: Hands-on coding experience in Python or similar, building internal tools and automation

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, and bereavement leave
  • Unpaid time off
  • Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
  • Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
  • Health insurance
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package