Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Staff Technical Program Manager, Electrical Hardware ECU
$167K–$230K
Palo Alto, California · Hybrid · Staff · Full-time · Posted Apr 27, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years on a program team or equivalent experience
- Education
- BS+ in Engineering or similar technical degree
About the job
Leads development, integration, validation, and delivery of vehicle-control ECUs, coordinating hardware, software, vehicle teams, and suppliers through vehicle launches.
What you'll do
- Develop and track engineering schedules, deliverables, budgets, forecasts, risks, and mitigations.
- Drive ECU and custom module development, design reviews, integration, validation, and pre-production build support.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, suppliers, and supply chain; address roadblocks and support engineering documentation release.
What they ask for
- 6+ years of experience on a program team or equivalent experience
- BS+ in Engineering or a similar technical degree
- Detailed knowledge of electronics design, development, validation, and integration
- Relevant engineering experience in ME, EE, or systems engineering; experience with Contract Manufacturers and vendors for PCBA, mechanical housings, complex systems, and high-level assembly
Pay
$167,400 – $230,250 USD base salary
Tools
ECUs, PCBA, PLM
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