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We’re building the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. We believe self-driving vehicles will help save lives, reshape cities, give back time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.

In our cars, you’re free to be yourself. It’s the same here at Cruise. We’re creating a culture that values the experiences and contributions of all of the unique individuals who collectively make up Cruise, so that every employee can do their best work. 

Cruise is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, both in our workplace and in our products. If you are looking to play a part in making a positive impact in the world by advancing the revolutionary work of self-driving cars, come join us. Even if you might not meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply. You might just be the right candidate for us.

About the Applied AI Product group:
Our group leads product strategy for Cruise's core technology - the AI capabilities that run on Cruise's vehicles enabling them to drive autonomously and safely. We chart the course toward launching and scaling our AVs globally, and are responsible for leading the company to fulfill this mission by partnering closely with engineering, data science, program, operations and commercial teams. Do you want to work with products that change the world for better? Our team is at the forefront of making autonomous vehicles a reality!

About the Staff Technical PM role in Applied AI:
As a Staff Technical Product Manager in autonomous vehicle software, you will be responsible for owning the development of Cruise's most crucial Perception and Prediction autonomous driving capabilities and also serve as a senior leader within the AI product team, evolving our innovation practice as we go to market. Collaborating broadly across engineering departments, you'll apply cutting-edge technology to increase the in-market performance of the AV across geo-spatial domains as we scale from initial public launch to global expansion.

What you'll be doing:

• Define the vision, strategy and roadmap for your product areas

• Lead executives and key partners through sophisticated decisions to drive progress toward our strategic goals

• Synthesize technical and analytical insights with product intuition to formulate compelling roadmap investments and adjust quickly to new information

• Secure commitment and support for your roadmap through detailed and thoughtful communication with engineering teams, key partners and executive leaders

• Consistently deliver results through coordinated execution across AV engineering teams in an applied research setting with significant experimentation

• Identify and lead improvements to the team's innovation and approach enabling us to scale our team and impact

What you have:

• 5+ years of proven success leading highly technical (machine learning, computer vision or robotics) products

• Ability to generate crucial product insights through quantitative and qualitative analysis

• In-depth knowledge of modern software development and machine learning engineering practices

• BS or MS in science, engineering, math or equivalent technical experience

• Outstanding communication skills: verbal and written, with engineers, non-technical partners, and executives

• Thrive in ambiguity, crafting simplicity and order

• Creativity and curiosity: you're driven to find novel solutions and push forward an entire industry

Bonus points!

• Technical experience with autonomous vehicles, robotics or safety-critical systems

• MBA, management consulting or equivalent business strategy experience

The salary range for this position is $193,900 - $285,000. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.

Why Cruise?

• Our benefits are here to support the whole you:

• Competitive salary and benefits 
• 401(k) Cruise matching program 
• Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and Life
• Subsidized mental health benefits
• Flexible vacation and company paid holidays
• Healthy meals and snacks available for non-remote employees
• Paid parental, jury duty, bereavement, family care, and medical leave
• Fertility Benefits
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Pre-tax Commuter B