Senior Technical Program Manager - Verification and Validation

Location: Foster City, CA — US
Mode: On-site
Level: Senior
Posted: Oct 7, 2026
Salary: $202k–$236k

You’ll apply on the company’s own site.

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Pay context

Senior Operations roles on this board that post annual USD salaries: median $198k, middle half $179k–$220k, across 31 postings from 15 companies. The midpoint of this role's posted range sits about 11% above that median.

Hiring at Zoox

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Zoox has embarked on a highly ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for our cities. As a technical program manager, you will work cross-functionally with engineering leaders across software, hardware, vehicle engineering, and product to drive our corporate strategy into tactical and detailed road maps that facilitate effective execution at each stage of our growth curve. You will work with each engineering team to develop project schedules, identify milestones, flag risks, estimate budgets, and clearly communicate ongoing progress.

In this role, you will:

Partner with Autonomy V&V engineering managers to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables

You'll drive and support teams of software engineers and data engineers/scientists to stand up cutting-edge evaluation pipelines leveraging statistics, simulation, and other methods

You'll play a defining role in building scalable systems that improve how we evaluate autonomy behavior at Zoox

You'll work with cross-functional stakeholders to proactively identify gaps, escalate risks, drive bug closure, and contribute to test coverage tracking

You'll be a trusted partner to engineering leadership and the go-to person for unblocking teams and driving solutions

Qualifications

BS/MS degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent job experience

At least 6 years of experience in engineering program management

Strong track record of managing complex cross-functional projects and problem-solving

An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience

Deep familiarity with software development processes & proficiency in tools or processes required to manage complex projects (i.e. Gantt charts, risk matrix, Smartsheet, JIRA, etc.)

Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills are a must, ability to create visualizations of KPIs and program risks

Bonus Qualifications

Experience with AI/ML, autonomous vehicles, computer vision, large language models, reinforcement learning, simulation, and/or automotive or aerospace processes is highly desired

Experience working on complex safety-critical systems

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.

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You’ll apply on the company’s own site.