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Principal Technical Program Manager, Hardware

San Francisco HQ Office💼 Full-time🗓 2026-03-06 → 2026-10-02

Core

Lead the development and execution of a portfolio of hardware programs, bridging executive business goals with technical execution to deliver critical work on time and at high quality.

Role type

Principal Technical Program Manager (Hardware)

Builds

Enterprise engineering programs, edge AI/on-vehicle systems, and next-generation hardware components

Domain

Hardware engineering, Edge AI, Autonomous systems, Computer vision

Required skills

Hardware program management, NPI lifecycle management, Phase gate governance, Vendor/CM management, Embedded systems knowledge, Regulatory compliance management, Supply chain risk management, Hardware/software integration, Computer vision systems knowledge

Preferred skills

On-vehicle/edge-deployed hardware experience, Autonomous systems/robotics background, Government/municipal client delivery, DFX methodologies (DFA, DFI, DFS)

Technologies

EVT, DVT, PVT, MP, FCC, CE, Embedded systems, Computer vision

Responsibilities

Drive end-to-end delivery of enterprise engineering programs; Partner with engineering to ensure hardware programs account for edge inference stack constraints; Drive early-stage R&D efforts and evaluation of next-generation components; Define and enforce phase gate reviews and program milestones; Drive the end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) process and oversee vendor delivery; Translate field feedback and regulatory requirements into clear hardware requirements

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship

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