Waabi
Lead Product Manager, Hardware Platform
$190K–$270K
San Francisco, CA +3 · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
Toronto, ON
Pittsburgh, PA
Remote US & Canada - Experience
- 8+ years in product management, hardware product, or systems engineering roles on physical products.
- Education
- Engineering degree (mechanical, electrical, systems, or similar) or equivalent hands-on experience.
About the job
Leads product definition for Waabi’s autonomous truck and robotaxi hardware platform, translating real-world needs into requirements and guiding them through validation and partner implementation.
What you'll do
- Own hardware platform requirements and incorporate field and integration feedback into future revisions and vehicle platforms.
- Define vehicle interactions and physical touchpoints, and validate requirements through mock-ups and vehicle testing.
- Lead hardware product definition and coordinate with engineering, OEMs, and suppliers through end-to-end implementation.
What they ask for
- Hardware background through an engineering degree or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Track record taking hardware from concept to production, with knowledge of requirements across prototype and sample stages.
- Industrial design experience or close work with industrial designers on shipped products; strong HMI and human-factors instincts.
- Strong testable requirements writing skills, including acceptance criteria and verification methods.
Nice to have
- Experience with autonomous vehicles or robotaxis, especially rider experience, external communication, or first-responder interaction.
- Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, sample phases, functional safety or AV safety standards, or vehicle regulations.
Pay
$190,000 - $270,000 USD yearly base salary
Tools
APQP, PPAP, ISO 26262, SOTIF (ISO 21448), UL 4600
AI focus
The role defines hardware that carries the Waabi Driver across autonomous trucks and robotaxis; no AI development work is specified.
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