Kodiak Robotics
Head of Hardware TPM
Mountain View · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$195k-$260kDetected 1 day ago
AWSSupply ChainRoboticsHardware DesignSensorsLeadershipCommunication
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About the role
- This is a leadership role reporting directly to the Director of Program, with high visibility across Engineering, Operations, and executive leadership.
Responsibilities
- Own the hardware program roadmap: schedules, milestones, dependencies, and risk tracking across concurrent hardware programs (sensors, compute, harnessing, vehicle integration, etc.)
- Lead and grow a team of 3 TPMs, setting standards for program rigor, reporting, and cross-functional communication, and developing them as they take on increasing scope
- Partner closely with Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Safety/Compliance to de-risk programs before they become fire drills
- Drive design reviews, gate reviews, and change management processes (ECOs/ECRs) to keep programs moving without sacrificing quality
- Own escalation paths: identify blockers early, drive resolution, and know when to pull in leadership
- Act as a key partner to hardware engineering leadership on org design, resourcing, and prioritization tradeoffs
- 4+ years managing TPMs or program managers directly, with experience developing senior ICs
Requirements
- Proven track record shipping complex hardware systems on schedule at scale, with a bias toward identifying and killing risk early
- You can review the independent bias audit report covering our use of Endorsed [here]( https://endorsed.com/local-law-144 ).
- If you have any questions or would like to request a separate review of your application, please contact careers@kodiak.ai with "Separate Review Request" in the email subject line.
Nice to have
- 10+ years in technical program management, with deep experience in hardware (mechanical, electrical, or systems-level), robotics, automotive, aerospace, or similar hardware-intensive industries strongly preferred
Compensation
- The pay range listed below reflects the base salary in our SF/Silicon Valley location, across several internal levels.
Benefits
- Create and maintain program-level visibility for executives: status reporting, risk registers, and roadmap health
Company info
- Kodiak AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: KDK), founded in 2018, is a leader in Physical AI, developing driverless technology that powers machines that move.
- Its Kodiak Driver is a vehicle-agnostic autonomous driving system that combines AI-powered software with modular hardware.
- Today it operates in long-haul trucking, industrial trucking, and defense.
- In 2024, Kodiak launched commercial Driver-as-a-Service operations with no one in the cab, and plans to launch driverless long-haul service between Dallas and Houston by the end of 2026.
- Kodiak has partnered with many of the biggest names in freight, including Bosch for scaled hardware production, AWS, and leading customers including Atlas Energy Solutions, IKEA, Bridgestone, Werner Enterprises, C.R. England, Roehl Transport, and General Dynamics Land Systems.
- Head of Hardware Technical Program Management
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