Staff Technical Product Manager, Autonomy

Overview

Staff Technical Product Manager, Autonomy — Aurora

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Who We Are

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on . Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all.

We’re searching for a Staff level Technical Product Manager to join Aurora’s Product & Program Management team, partnering closely with the Behavior Planning team as well as Software development teams (i.e., Data Engine, Controls, etc.). The Behavior Planning team develops the algorithms for selecting safe and comfortable trajectories for the Aurora Driver.

Responsibilities

• Partner deeply with Behavior Planning leads and engineers to plan and prioritize development with greatest product impact.
• Assess requirements, facilitate selection of the best options, and coordinate the team to evolve tools and operational processes to achieve them.
• Track progress, resolve dependencies, evaluate risks and communicate status to upper management and project stakeholders, and energize project teams to achieve aggressive goals.
• Manage complex projects at a large scale, spanning many functional teams and cross-functional initiatives. Instill an efficient project management mindset and workflow across the team, and act as a go-to resource for project management mentorship.
• Remove obstacles to drive momentum, identify communication or schedule gaps, manage issue escalations, and support teams balancing competing priorities to drive results.
• Understand technical implementation at the architectural level and propose technical alternatives when necessary; ask questions to clarify priorities and push the team to be effective.

Required Qualifications

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $181-$290K per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, starting base pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, qualifications, education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together talented and experienced people united by strong values. We operate with integrity, set ambitious goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks. Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Commitment to inclusion

Aurora considers candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran or military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. For assistance or accommodations due to a disability, contact careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech. For California applicants, information collected as part of your application is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.

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