Senior Systems Engineering Program Manager

3 days ago

Mountain View, CA, United States Aeva, Inc Full time

We're seeking a Senior Systems Engineering Program Manager to lead complex hardware programs from concept through high-volume production. You'll drive alignment across engineering, manufacturing, and executive teams to deliver high-quality products on time and at target cost. This role combines strategic planning with hands-on execution, ensuring readiness across global operations and supporting seamless collaboration between contract manufacturers and local teams.

What You'll Be Doing:

    • Lead end-to-end program management for multi-disciplinary hardware systems-from design and validation through ramp and mass production.
    • Develop and execute strategic program plans that align with business objectives, capacity goals, and long-term product roadmaps.
    • Coordinate with global contract manufacturers and internal teams to ensure product readiness, build execution, and quality performance.
    • Integrate DFM, quality, and supply chain inputs early in the development cycle to drive manufacturability and cost efficiency.
    • Manage schedules, milestones, and build readiness across global teams, ensuring smooth prototype-to-production transitions.
    • Identify and mitigate program risks, track KPIs for cost, quality, and schedule, and report status to executive stakeholders.
    • Facilitate cross-functional alignment across engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality teams to resolve critical issues.
What You Have:
    • 10+ years of program management experience in hardware or systems engineering, with a focus on high-volume production.
    • Proven success leading global programs with contract manufacturers from NPI through production.
    • Strong strategic planning and execution skills, with the ability to align technical programs to business objectives.
    • Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, industrialization strategies, and lifecycle management for complex systems
    • Expertise in DFM, configuration control, FACA, and root cause analysis.
    • Experience managing RFQ, supplier selection, and basic commercial negotiations.
    • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across global and executive audiences.
    • Proficiency with tools like JIRA, Confluence, or similar.
    • Background in automotive, LiDAR, or advanced manufacturing preferred.
    • BS/MS in Engineering or related field required; PMP or equivalent preferred.
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$181,300 - $245,000 a year

Salary pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, certifications, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges are subject to change in the future. Depending on the position offered, equity, bonus, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, pre-tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts, 401k plan, life and disability benefits, flexible time off, paid parental leave, and 11 paid holidays annually.

What's in it for you:

Be part of a fast paced and dynamic team

Very competitive compensation and meaningful stock grants

Exceptional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more

Unlimited PTO: We care about results, not punching timecards

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