Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Staff Technical Program Manager
$167K–$230K
Palo Alto, California · Hybrid · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Education
- BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Leads cross-functional software programs for connected vehicle applications, coordinating Cloud, Mobile, and Vehicle FW work to deliver business-critical products.
What you'll do
- Plan and maintain schedules, priorities, and execution plans for software programs across organizational boundaries.
- Drive programs with internal teams and partners; manage stakeholder expectations, dependencies, and risks.
- Evaluate technical designs for feasibility, scalability, and quality, and remove obstacles to execution.
What they ask for
- Experience in software development with hardware dependencies.
- Expertise in software development methodologies and tools, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment.
Nice to have
- Product development experience in computer engineering and/or electronics; experience producing a versioned SDK or API for broad consumption.
- Cloud and/or Application layer development experience; direct experience in software defined vehicles HW/SW development.
Pay
$167,400 – $230,250 USD base salary; 15% target annual bonus (total pay)
Tools
Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery/Deployment, Cloud, Mobile, Vehicle FW
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