Staff Vehicle Program Manager

Job overview

Staff Vehicle Program Manager is an onsite role in San Francisco, CA; compensation is not specified. Waabi develops Physical AI technology for autonomous trucks and robotaxis, and this role owns technical integration with an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner. The program manager turns company goals into an integrated partner plan and coordinates engineering teams to deliver technical milestones. By managing dependencies, resolving integration issues, and communicating risks, the role helps advance autonomous vehicle programs toward driverless operation.

What you'll do

• Own technical integration of the Waabi Driver with an OEM partner from program setup through driverless operation
• develop integrated program plans and track deliverables and dependencies
• balance priorities across Hardware, Embedded, Onboard, Infra, and Autonomy
• serve as the technical contact for the OEM
• work with engineers to triage test-vehicle integration issues
• identify and escalate risks
• maintain technical standards
• prepare program reporting for leadership and partner executive forums.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff vehicle program manager

autonomous vehicles

technical integration

oem partnership

vehicle development

adas

robotics

program planning

test vehicles

san francisco ca

waabi

engineering

autonomy

hardware

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive compensation and equity awards
• medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time employees
• unlimited vacation
• flexible hours and work-from-home support
• catered meals when in office
• team-building activities.

Why this role

The posting seeks 8+ years of vehicle development, autonomous vehicle, ADAS, or robotics engineering experience, including 3+ years leading technical integration programs. Benefits include equity awards, health coverage for full-time employees, unlimited vacation, flexible hours, and work-from-home support.

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.