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WaabiStaff Vehicle Program Manager
Waabi is hiring a Staff Vehicle Program Manager to act as technical point person for one vehicle manufacturer partner. The full-time role is listed as remote…
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Waabi is hiring a Staff Vehicle Program Manager to act as technical point person for one vehicle manufacturer partner. The full-time role is listed as remote and centers on integrating Waabi's autonomy stack into a partner's vehicles, starting with program setup and running through to driverless operation. The manager converts company objectives into a joint program plan with the partner. That plan spans both companies' deliverables, interdependencies and critical path.…
Job Description
Waabi is hiring a Staff Vehicle Program Manager to act as technical point person for one vehicle manufacturer partner. The full-time role is listed as remote and centers on integrating Waabi's autonomy stack into a partner's vehicles, starting with program setup and running through to driverless operation.
The manager converts company objectives into a joint program plan with the partner. That plan spans both companies' deliverables, interdependencies and critical path. Hardware, Embedded, Onboard, Infrastructure and Autonomy groups must be balanced, and trade-offs are decided when one group's schedule affects another's. The job runs from executive meetings to hands-on debugging with engineers on test vehicles, with the aim of spotting risks early and escalating them clearly.
Trust-building with the OEM happens at every level. The manager maintains Waabi's technical bar while adjusting to how each partner operates, and writes status summaries for Waabi executives and the partner's leadership group. Each OEM relationship receives a dedicated owner, a structure the company says keeps attention focused and protects partner confidentiality.
Candidates should have at least eight years of engineering work in vehicle development, self-driving systems, ADAS or robotics, including three years leading technical integration efforts. A bachelor's-level degree or higher in mechanical or electrical engineering, computer science, systems work or a closely related field is needed. Offices are named in Pittsburgh, Dallas, Toronto and San Francisco, and pay is described as competitive and includes equity.
Responsibilities
- Drive the technical integration of Waabi's driving system into a vehicle manufacturer's car, from kickoff through driverless operation
- Build a joint program plan showing deliverables, dependencies and the critical path
- Allocate priorities across Hardware, Embedded, Onboard, Infrastructure and Autonomy
- Decide trade-offs when one team's work affects another's
- Act as Waabi's technical contact for the OEM, from executive reviews to engineering teams
- Diagnose integration issues on test vehicles and drive them to resolution
- Flag schedule risk early and bring options with a recommendation
- Write status summaries for Waabi executives and the partner's leadership group
Requirements
- Eight-plus years of engineering in vehicle programs, self-driving systems, ADAS or robotics
- Three or more years leading technical integration programs
- A bachelor's-level degree or higher in mechanical or electrical engineering, computer science, systems work or a closely related field
- Breadth across sensors, compute, embedded systems and software, with judgment on trade-offs
- Practical use of dependency charts, critical-path methods and risk control
- Clear communication for executive reviews and test-track debugging
- Comfortable with ambiguity and a startup tempo
- Collaborative, open to feedback and willing to help colleagues
Qualifications
- Experience with Jira and AI assistants that reduce manual tracking
- Grasp of how manufacturers plan, gate, validate and make decisions, covering supplier oversight plus DVP&R and V&V
- Experience with heavy trucks or other large commercial vehicles
- Hands-on test vehicle work, CAN vehicle networks and field issue triage
- Technical involvement in building self-driving vehicles
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive pay and equity
- Health coverage, including medical, dental and vision, for full-time workers
- Unlimited vacation time
- Flexible scheduling and remote-work support
- Daily beverages, snacks and catered meals at the office
- Recurring team events, both in person and online
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the role remote?
The listing says remote. Offices are named in Pittsburgh, Dallas, Toronto and San Francisco.
How much experience is required?
Eight-plus years of engineering, with three years directing technical integration programs.
What pay information is given?
Pay is called competitive and includes equity, but no figure appears.
Is health coverage offered?
Medical, dental and vision are offered to full-time employees.
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