Technical Program Manager – Vehicle Systems Integration

About The RoleTechnical Program Manager - Vehicle System IntegrationOnsite in Foster City, CA | 5 days in officeAs the Technical Program Manager for the Systems Engineering team, you will act as the operationalengine and technical coordinator behind the vehicle’s functional architecture. This is not a passivetask-tracking role; you will own the cross-functional alignment and execution required to take high-levelproduct definitions and drive their translation into technically sound, safe, and traceable system-levelimplementations.You will partner closely with Systems Architects, Safety Specialists, Validation, and other cross-functionalteams to drive the authoring of System Technical Specifications (STS), manage System Failure Mode andEffects Analysis (SFMEA) lifecycles, and align diverse stakeholders from industrial design to test trackvalidation. Additionally, you will support systems engineers in defining test asset configurations andmapping exactly which requirements are validated across which test environments.In This Role, You Will Orchestrate the Requirements Pipeline: Manage the release train, maturity lifecycle, and governancefor all System Technical Specifications (STS) across all program gates from PI to OKTB. You don’twrite the specs, but you ensure the Systems Engineers have the cross-functional inputs they needfrom all stakeholders in order to meet strict vehicle milestone deadlines. Drive SFMEA Execution & Accountability: Act as the operational owner of the System Failure Mode andEffects Analysis (SFMEA) lifecycle. Schedule and facilitate multi-disciplinary workshops, track openaction items to strict closure dates, and ensure safety mitigations are integrated into downstreamhardware/software schedules. Cross-Functional Dependency Mapping: Build and maintain the master dependency matrix linkingStudio (styling/packaging), Product, SDMA (Safety), VSE, VI and Validation. Proactively identify andresolve timeline disconnects before they stall engineering progress. Change Control & Impact Governance: Lead the program management of Engineering ChangeRequests (ECRs) at the system level. Ensure that when a requirement changes, all affecteddownstream stakeholders (from firmware to validation teams) are brought to the table to evaluatetimeline and resource impacts. Maturity Gate Tracking & Reporting: Define and track the health metrics of the Systems Engineeringteam’s deliverables (e.g., requirement stability, SFMEA action item burn-down, verification progress).Provide clear, high-density status visibility to executive leadership.Qualifications 5+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager or Systems Engineer in an aerospace,autonomous vehicle, or advanced automotive setting, with a proven track record of driving complex,cross-functional projects from requirements through validation. Deep, practical familiarity with the systems engineering "V-model" lifecycle, fail-operationalarchitectures, and requirements management frameworks. Proven experience tracking and driving complex safety workflows, specifically SFMEAs, DFMEAs,FTAs (Fault Tree Analyses), and ISO 26262 / MIL-STD-882 compliance. Strong background in vehicle E/E system design, electrical integration, or managing complexhardware/software interfaces. Expertise using standard project, change, and configuration management stacks (e.g., JIRA,Smartsheet) alongside requirements management tools and processes (such as Jama, Polarion, orDOORS). Demonstrated ability to command a room of highly specialized domain experts (hardware, software,safety, manufacturing), facilitate both technical and non-technical discussions, and drive consensuswithout direct authority. Self-motivated and proactive with a strong ability to identify risks before they become blockers; thrivesin rapid design cycles, remaining flexible and highly organized in the face of uncertainty. B.S. or M.S. in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, SystemsEngineering, or a related technical field.Bonus Qualifications Prior experience developing Automotive Systems in Body or Motion Domains (e.g., Brakes, Steering,Suspension or Body Controllers).Key Responsibilities & SkillsSystems Engineering Program ManagementVehicle Systems IntegrationRequirements Management & GovernanceSystem Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (SFMEA) ExecutionDFMEA & Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) CoordinationSafety Compliance (ISO 26262 / MIL-STD-882)Cross-Functional Dependency MappingEngineering Change Request (ECR) ManagementV-model Lifecycle ManagementRisk Identification & MitigationTest Asset Configuration & Validation AlignmentExecutive Reporting & Metrics TrackingTechnical SkillsJIRA / Smartsheet (Project & Change Management)Jama / Polarion / DOORS (Requirements Management)Excel / PowerPoint (Reporting)EducationBachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering. Preferred: M.S. in Mechatronics Engineering, M.S. in Electrical Engineering, M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, M.S. in Systems Engineering.Industry ExperienceAutomotive / Advanced VehicleAutonomous VehicleAerospaceDefenseSystems Engineering#CareerOpportunities #JobVacancy #WorkWithUs