Technical Program Manager, Lidar

Company: Argo AI
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: January 12, 2022

Job Description:

Who We Are

Argo AI is in the business of building self-driving technology you can trust. With experienced leaders in the field and collaborative partnerships with some of the world's largest automakers, we're building self-driving technology that is engineered to scale globally and transform mobility for millions.

Talented individuals join our team because they share our purpose to make it safe, easy, and enjoyable for everyone to get around cities. We aspire to impact key industries that move people and goods, from ride hailing to deliveries.

Meet The Team

The Argo Lidar Hardware Technical Program Management team is responsible for managing the Lidar development program at Argo. TPMs work with a variety of internal staff and external partners to tackle an array of responsibilities and deliver safe, scalable hardware systems. TPMs are responsible for using the high level Argo priorities to lead engineering activities ranging from design to validation to build. TPMs are also responsible for managing the team's scope, schedule, and budget, as well as program risks, communication and documentation. Argo hires TPMs with strong engineering skills so we can empower TPMs to influence major engineering decisions.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for transitioning the lidar prototype to mass production and meet the customer deliverables and platform launch date
• Coordinating both internal and external activities for a given module. This would include delivering the scope, plans, timing, communications, and risk mitigation
• Help develop the requirements, architecture, simulation, design, prototyping, DFx, test, integration, and delivery of hardware systems
• Work in tight conjunction with contract manufacturing partners, Product Design Engineers, System Engineers, Product Managers, and others
  What You'll Need To Succeed
  
  • Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or a related field
  • The ability to influence a high technical team to meet complex engineering and program objectives
  • A record of owning projects successfully and working in a fast paced environment
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to discuss technical issues with non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience working with cross functional development teams to coordinate the entire product development lifecycle
  • Hyper-organization with the skills to create and maintain detailed implementation plans across multiple activities
  • The understanding of how to distill company wide goals to program specific objectives
  • Skill leading both internal design activities and outsourced design activities
    Nice To Haves
    
    • Experience in both prototype product development and large volume automated manufacturing
    • Familiarity working within automotive and/or robotics fields
      What We Offer You
      
      • High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
      • Competitive compensation packages
      • Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
      • Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance
      • Paid parental leave
      • Paid medical leave
      • Unlimited vacation
      • Complimentary daily lunches, beverages, and snacks
      • Pre-tax commuter benefits
      • Monthly wellness stipend
      • Professional development reimbursement
      • Employee assistance program
      • Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
      • Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives
        Our Background
        
        Argo AI was founded in late 2016 by industry experts with extensive experience building robotic systems for commercial applications. Our once-small team has since grown into an over 1,000-person strong company with strategic partnerships with two of the world's leading automakers: Ford and Volkswagen. Our self-driving system is the first with commercial deployment plans for Europe and the U.S., and thanks to an ability to tap into both automakers' global reach, our technology platform has the largest geographic deployment potential of any self-driving technology to date.
        
        At Argo AI, we believe that embracing differences delivers superior results. We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive environment for all employees.

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