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Senior Manager, Hardware Technical Program Management

Applied Intuition· Hardware
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Sunnyvale$262k - $367kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Senior leader to build and lead Applied Intuition's Hardware Technical Program Management function from the ground up, defining hardware PDP, hiring and managing TPMs, and ensuring successful delivery of hardware products across multiple domains.

Responsibilities

  • Build and scale the hardware TPM function — defining team structure, processes, and best practices from scratch
  • Hire, lead, and develop a team of Hardware Technical Program Managers across electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, vehicle integration, and systems engineering disciplines
  • Define and own the hardware product development process (PDP) end to end, from concept through production
  • Oversee a portfolio of 10+ concurrent hardware programs, ensuring each hits committed schedules at the required quality and cost
  • Set program management standards and tooling, and hold your team and cross-functional partners accountable to milestones and deliverables
  • Partner closely with engineering, software, operations, procurement, and business development leaders to align hardware roadmaps with broader company priorities
  • Identify systemic risks and gaps across the hardware portfolio, and drive org-wide process improvements to mitigate them
  • Represent the hardware TPM function to senior leadership, reporting on program health, risks, and resourcing needs

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field) or equivalent
  • 12+ years of experience as a Hardware Technical Program Manager, including 5+ years leading and managing TPM teams
  • A proven track record of shipping hardware products to production across a mix of industries (e.g., consumer electronics, automotive, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture)
  • Experience defining and implementing a hardware product development process (PDP) from the ground up
  • Experience managing a portfolio of 10+ concurrent hardware programs at a time
  • Demonstrated experience with hiring and leading a Hardware TPM team spanning electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and systems engineering
  • Strong technical fluency across electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and system architecture
  • Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to align engineering, software, operations, procurement, and business development around shared goals

Skills

Required:Hardware TPM leadershipProgram portfolio managementCross-functional leadership

Benefits

  • Base salary within compensation range: $262K – $367K
  • Equity offered
  • Benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off
Last updated Oct 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

Building vehicle intelligence | Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.

AIAutonomy stacksSelf-Driving SystemSimulationTesting & ValidationVehicle IntelligenceVehicle OSai-infrastructure-and-development
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