Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Sr. Staff Technical Program Manager - Software Systems Architecture
$213K–$293K
Palo Alto, California · Hybrid · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years.
- Education
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
About the job
Leads the program to define and version network interfaces for VWG vehicle programs, transition interface ownership to RVT domains, and coordinate second-ECU readiness and integration handoffs.
What you'll do
- Plan and drive network-interface baselines, ownership transitions, change management, and domain review cadence across programs.
- Roll out second-ECU information frameworks and maintain program-level maturity and risk reporting for teams and leadership.
- Coordinate VWG change requests, establish forums and status rhythms, and bridge architecture definition with integration tracking.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of technical program management for products integrating hardware, software, and mechanical systems, including embedded or vehicle programs from concept to production.
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
- Experience driving multi-step ownership or process transitions and bridging Agile and waterfall processes across partner organizations.
- Advanced Jira and Confluence; sufficient software or hardware background to follow architecture discussions.
Pay
$213,000 – $292,950 USD base salary
Tools
Jira, Confluence
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