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Staff Technical Program Manager

palo alto, CA, United StatesPosted Oct 21, 2026OnsiteOpen

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Duration: 12+ Months contract The Staff Technical Program Manager for Board Support Package (BSP) and Multimedia will lead program execution across kernel and driver bring-up, platform enablement, and the WiFi, Bluetooth, Audio…

Title: Staff Technical Program Manager

Location: Palo Alto, CA – Hybrid 4 days onsite (Local only)

Duration: 12+ Months contract

The Staff Technical Program Manager for Board Support Package (BSP) and Multimedia will lead program execution across kernel and driver bring-up, platform enablement, and the WiFi, Bluetooth, Audio, and Camera subsystems that support the vehicle's infotainment experience.

This role carries end-to-end accountability for planning, execution, and risk management, and serves as the primary program-level interface between Ford's internal engineering organizations and external chipset and module vendors.

Reconciling silicon and supplier schedules with vehicle and program milestones, managing bring-up risks, and building the long-lead platform enablers for key future customer facing features.

Position Responsibilities

Work with engineering leads to build long-range development roadmaps that prioritize platform-level enablers with input from Vehicle Program, Systems Engineering, Hardware and partner engineering organizations.

Align hardware, vendor, and software schedules into a single integrated plan.

Identify and manage bring-up and new hardware introduction risks early.

Support WiFi/Bluetooth certification and regulatory approvals with internal compliance teams and external labs.

Ensure maximum velocity through proactive engagement with engineering teams to identify blockers, manage dependencies, provide logistical support, and guidance on agile principles.

Lead triage and response plans for critical issues, including field-impacting events.

Provide clear reporting on status and risks appropriate to technical and management audiences.

Drive concurrent technical projects across vehicle software domains, helping set priorities for engineering. Iterate and improve the software development process, tools, and documentation for your teams and the software organization.

Basic Qualifications

B.S. in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science. 10+ years of experience in project, program or product management in software.

5+ years of experience in software development or testing.

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