Staff Technical Product Manager, Autonomy

Aurora Innovation
San Francisco, CA

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’re searching for a Staff level Technical Product Manager to join Aurora’s Product & Program Management team, partnering closely with the Behavior Planning team as well as Software development teams (i.e., Data Engine, Controls, etc.) broadly. The Behavior Planning team is an integral part of Aurora’s Driver team and is responsible for developing the algorithms for selecting safe and comfortable trajectories for the Aurora Driver.

In this role, you will


  • Partner deeply with Behavior Planning leads and engineers to plan and prioritize development with greatest product impact.

  • Assess requirements, facilitate selection of the best options, and coordinate the team to successfully evolve tools and operational processes to achieve them.

  • Track progress, resolve dependencies, evaluate risks and communicate status to upper management and project stakeholders, and engage and energize the project teams to achieve aggressive goals.

  • Manage complex projects at a large scale, spanning many functional teams and cross-functional initiatives. Instill an efficient project management mindset and workflow across the team, and function as a go-to resource for project management mentorship

  • Remove obstacles to drive momentum and progress, identify gaps in communication or schedule, manage issue escalations and provide support to teams balancing competing priorities, and drive results proactively.

  • Understand technical implementation at the architectural level and propose technical alternatives when necessary; ask questions that clarify priorities and push the team to be effective.

Required Qualifications


  • Minimum of 7+ years experience as a Technical Program Manager, Product Manager, or Engineering Manager, or Engineer in an autonomous systems, robotics, data science, machine learning, computer vision, or software development environment.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Data Science, Information Systems or a related area, or the equivalent in experience with evidence of exceptional ability preferred. 

  • A strong familiarity with machine learning models, robotics or computer vision systems and their architecture.

  • Direct, measurable impact through the design, development and launch of groundbreaking products or delivery of significant and novel technology programs.

  • High technical aptitude with an ability to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle, challenges and risks; ability to work closely with engineers.

  • Strong experience in project management; practical familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and ability to apply them where best suited.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust communication based on audience. 

  • Passion for shipping new to market products and the ability to dynamically adapt to new responsibilities needed to do so

 

The base salary range for this position is $181-$290K per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

#LI-SP1

#Mid-Senior

Posted 2025-11-25

Recommended Jobs

Manufacturing Associate - Biotech

SGS Consulting
California

Job Responsibilities: ~40% Set up, operate equipment, and monitor production processes, including clean-in-place (CIP) and steam-in-place (SIP) operations and report production in written and elect…

View Details
Posted 2025-11-14

Underwriting Associate (Commercial Middle Market)

CNA Insurance
Los Angeles, CA

Underwriting Associate (Commercial Middle Market) Location Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA : You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At …

View Details
Posted 2026-01-13

Web Development Intern

Skill Secure Edutech
San Francisco, CA

About Us Corporate Web Solutions is a dynamic digital agency specializing in delivering high-impact web development, UI/UX design, and digital transformation services to startups, SMEs, and large …

View Details
Posted 2025-12-25

Software Engineer, Infrastructure (Onboard System & Toolchain)

Pony.ai
Fremont, CA

Founded in 2016 in Silicon Valley, Pony.ai has quickly become a global leader in autonomous mobility and is a pioneer in extending autonomous mobility technologies and services at a rapidly expanding…

View Details
Posted 2025-12-19

Staff Software Engineer/Data Scientist, Large Model Evaluation

Waymo
San Francisco, CA

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building…

View Details
Posted 2026-01-07

Data Scientist - Open on W2 only

Dataflix
San Jose, CA

Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Data Scientist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing large datasets to uncover insights, develop pre…

View Details
Posted 2025-11-25

Backend Engineer, Observability & Evals Platform

LangChain
San Francisco, CA

About LangChain: LangChain was founded in early 2023 to help developers build context-aware reasoning applications. LangChain, open source software, is a framework that gives developers the building…

View Details
Posted 2025-11-25

Sr. Technical & SEC Reporting Accountant

Personalis
Fremont, CA

At Personalis, we are transforming the active management of cancer through breakthrough personalized testing. We aim to drive a new paradigm for cancer management, guiding care from biopsy through th…

View Details
Posted 2025-12-19

Operations Specialist IV

National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives
Anaheim, CA

Job Summary Contributes to strategic business planning and development by guiding others to enact data organization via interviews, surveys, focus groups, and databases and defining initiatives to…

View Details
Posted 2025-12-21

Principal Engineer - Civil, Water Resources

Escondido, CA

Webuild Staffing () has been retained exclusively by the City of Escondido to recruit a highly qualified Principal Engineer to lead critical engineering initiatives and oversee major and minor engine…

View Details
Posted 2026-01-09