Senior/Staff Technical Product Manager, Autonomy

Job Description

Job Description

Zoox is redefining the category of autonomous mobility. With our purpose-built vehicle, we are uniquely positioned to deliver the world’s best rides and be a good stewart for our communities as we do so. We are rapidly scaling up our service to new customers in new areas, and gaining visibility. We are actively investing in both the rider’s experience of our driving behavior and the public’s interactions with our vehicle everyday. 

 

As a Technical Product Manager on the Autonomy team focused on rider and public dynamics, you will drive the North Star vision for how Zoox can build the world's most loved robotaxi. You are a visionary and also a doer; you inspire the team on a shared future vision and roll up your sleeves to chart the path.

In this role, you will:

• Define the roadmap and product vision for the vehicle driving behavior in your product area 
• Align the product strategy with Zoox’s overall vision and company KPIs on superhuman driving behavior and go-to-market strategy
• Set requirements for the autonomy engineering team on the success metrics and user-story driven scenarios
• Work closely with Engineering and Technical Program Managers to prioritize requirements, refine features, and flag risks throughout the planning and execution phases.
• Work closely with Safety, Systems Design, and Legal partners to ensure that the solutions meet our very high bar for road safety and legal compliance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product management experience (10+ years total work experience)
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline 
• Relevant professional experience in applied AI, computer vision, self-driving, or robotics.
• Experience driving complex, cross-functional collaboration across teams with competing priorities.
• A technical background, you have proficiency in SQL or python and an aptitude for learning new technical skills with native ecosystems for analysis and problem solving.

Bonus Qualifications

• You have experience working on autonomy software or on safety-critical system design 
• You have technical background with experience in software development or machine learning
• You have brought a product to market in the mobility segment, working directly with customers to solve their top pain points

Base Salary Range

 

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

 

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.