Aurora Innovation

Aurora Innovation

Lidar Technical Program Manager

Mountain View, California

Sponsorship not specified$124k-$175kDetected 4 days ago
Product ManagementProject ManagementJiraLogisticsSystems EngineeringRoboticsAerospace EngineeringHardware DesignSensorsCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge.
  • For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.
  • Positioned at the critical intersection of Program Management and Systems Engineering, you will gain hands-on experience driving the end-to-end product lifecycle across various levels within our Lidar organization.

Responsibilities

  • The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.
  • Support the creation and maintenance of detailed subsystem schedules that feed master program timelines, while actively monitoring for scope creep or early schedule slips.
  • Experience using Jira (or equivalent ticketing systems) to manage engineering sprints, track program milestones, and deconstruct complex goals into actionable deliverables.
  • 2-3 years of exposure to PLM platforms such as Arena (or equivalent) to manage BOM architecture, track build readiness, and support the Engineering Change Order (ECO) workflow.
  • We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together - all without any jerks.
  • We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy and our ability to lead effectively.
  • Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way.

Requirements

  • Engineering Foundation: 2-3 years of experience with core engineering principles, the Systems Engineering V-Model, and how a Bill of Materials (BOM) is structured.
  • Industry Exposure: 2-3 years in a fast-paced hardware development environment (e.g., automotive, robotics, aerospace, or sensor technologies).
  • Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Nice to have

  • These ranges may be modified in the future.

Compensation

  • The base salary range for this position is $124,000 - $175,000 per year.

Benefits

  • Design and maintain intuitive dashboards, progress charts, and status metrics that make complex engineering data and project health clear at a glance.
  • Within the range, the successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions.
  • The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

Company info

  • Aurora's mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.
  • At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.
  • What we are looking for
  • Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all.
  • We are seeking a Lidar Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our Hardware Engineering organization.
  • This role is the ultimate launchpad for an engineering mind building a technical foundation across the Systems Engineering V-Model.
  • As a TPM, you will master the foundational pillars of schedule, scope, and budget while serving as the central coordinator for engineering execution.
  • You will translate complex engineering plans into actionable, visual project tracking, ensuring our technical designs seamlessly align with top-level program schedules.
  • In this role you will
  • Drive Engineering Schedule & Scope Realization
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