Lead Product Manager, Hardware Platform

Job overview

The Lead Product Manager, Hardware Platform role is onsite in Pittsburgh, PA, with a stated yearly salary range of $190,000–$270,000 USD, plus equity incentive awards and an annual performance bonus. The role supports Waabi’s hardware platform for autonomous trucks and robotaxis as the company builds autonomous transportation technology. This role defines hardware product requirements by translating real-world needs from autonomy, safety, operations, riders, and the public into testable specifications. It connects product decisions with engineering implementation and OEM and supplier partners, helping ensure hardware programs are feasible and validated end to end.

What you'll do

• Own hardware platform requirements across trucks and robotaxi
• translate field and integration feedback into requirements for future revisions and vehicle platforms
• define requirements, acceptance criteria, and verification plans for new hardware programs
• validate physical touchpoints in mock-ups and vehicles
• build relationships with OEM and supplier partners
• represent hardware in cross-functional product decisions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead product manager

hardware platform

pittsburgh pa

waabi

autonomous vehicles

robotaxi

hardware product management

oem partners

supplier partnerships

industrial design

human factors

$190k–$270k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity incentive awards, annual performance bonus, medical, dental and vision coverage, unlimited vacation, flexible hours, work-from-home support, and catered meals when in office.

Why this role

First dedicated hardware product role; supports autonomous trucks and robotaxi; includes industrial design and human factors considerations.

About the employer

Waabi is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.