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# Manager, Technical Program Manager - Autonomous Vehicles

- **Company:** NVIDIA Ltd.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $322,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Motion Planning, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/manager-technical-program-manager-autonomous-vehicles-2100-nvidia-usa-10313708

## About the Role

* BS/MS Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
 * 4+ years of experience leading a team
 * 8+ years of overall relevant experience
 * Proven experience in Automotive, Perception, Path Planning, robotics and/or AI.
 * Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to collaborate on global projects across teams and time zones.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

 * Proven experience leading end-to-end development of ADAS or self-driving features
 * Experience as software engineer, software QA or systems engineer.
 * Experience in a fast-paced Automotive OEM or supplier.

## Description

* Own the delivery roadmap and health of all autonomy software programs, keeping execution aligned with the various vehicle programs and customer timelines.
 * Lead and grow a team of experienced TPMs, hiring outstanding talent and guiding each person's professional development.
 * Stay hands-on by personally leading the most critical and technically demanding programs, and by digging into design reviews, integration planning, and issue investigations to find root causes, challenge assumptions, and drive decisions.
 * Partner with program, product, and engineering leaders to turn top-down strategy and ambiguous goals into executable plans with defined scope, milestones, accountable owners, and measurable outcomes.
 * Establish and run program governance, including planning, execution tracking, risk management, and reporting, so teams and leadership always know where each program stands.
 * Drive cross-functional delivery of software features across engineering, test and validation, regulatory, and customer teams, resolving the most complex interdependencies and systemic risks.
 * Build strong partnerships with leaders across software, testing, regulatory affairs, and vehicle programs.
 * Serve as the primary escalation point and senior representative in cross-functional and executive forums, giving leadership concise updates that turn complex technical and regulatory risks into clear decision points and recommendations.