Waabi
Lead Technical Program Manager, Robotaxi
$235K–$270K
San Francisco, CA +1 · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 10, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
Remote US & Canada - Experience
- 10+ years of technical program management experience.
- Education
- BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads planning and execution for integrating Waabi’s autonomous driving technology into commercial robotaxi fleets, from technical readiness through market launch.
What you'll do
- Own the integrated program plan, milestones, dependencies, risks, and executive reporting across engineering, safety, operations, and commercial teams.
- Drive launch readiness, including vehicle readiness, ODD coverage, safety validation, facilities, and regulatory or permitting requirements.
- Define readiness KPIs and scalable program processes and tools; align robotaxi plans with trucking programs and shared platform investments.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of technical program management experience leading complex cross-functional technical programs.
- Direct experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or another safety-critical environment spanning hardware, software, and safety.
- Strong technical fluency across hardware, software, and autonomy/ML domains; proven cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
- Hands-on experience with program tracking tools such as Jira, Asana, or other Project Management.
Nice to have
- Experience with driverless commercial rollouts, operational domain expansions, or market deployments for robotic transport platforms.
- Working knowledge of system safety assurance, ODD boundaries, fleet operations, permitting, or applying modern AI to operational workflows.
Pay
$235,000 - $270,000 USD yearly base salary
Tools
Jira, Asana
AI focus
Preferred: apply modern AI solutions to streamline operational tracking, reduce manual administrative work, and speed up decisions.
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