We're Cruise, a self-driving service designed for the cities we love.

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.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work closely with company leaders, the Cruise Program Management Office and hardware/software TPMs to create and own program milestones, cross-team integration points, overall schedule & execution plans.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define silicon strategy and requirements
• Lead cross-functional development on new technology from design through delivery
• Managing and Driving complex, fast-evolving silicon programs, both in-house and by third-party vendor partners
• Proactively resolve issues and drive course corrections as needed - be directly involved in helping teams foresee and overcome barriers or blockers.
• Capture and track inter-team dependencies and handoffs; monitor and help resolve issues.
• Mentor and supervise the team
• Resource and roadmap planning
• Keep cross-functional teams informed and aligned on team progress & needs
• Define program deliverables, metrics and KPIs, set up mechanisms to track/report.
• Conduct periodic retrospectives; continuously assess & improve process & tools.
• Communicate regularly with senior management on status, risks and change control

What you must have:

• BS in engineering, science, or a related field
• 15+ years of experience with project management role for the development of SOC hardware in a cross-functional, cross-organizational context
• Experience with ASIC methodologies, tape out release and silicon validation process
• Prior experience leading an ASIC technical program management team
• Preferred experience with ASIC manufacture process
• Ability to understand complex technical systems and programs
• Strong technical and nontechnical communication skills
• Track record of being able to influence people and teams that do not report into you
• A passion for identifying opportunities and implementing solutions to improve processes and increase efficiency
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, SmartSheets

Bonus Points!

• Experience with automotive, robotics, autonomous vehicles
• Experience with computer/sensing hardware
• Experience with requirements management tools like Jama, DOORS, Rhapsody

The salary range for this position is $184,500 - $271,200. 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 Benefit Plan for non-remote employees
• CruiseFlex, a working policy for US-Based Cruisers, lets you and your manager find the working style that’s best for you, whether it’s primarily in-person, primarily at home, or a combination of home and in-office time. - learn more about CruiseFlex here

• We’re Integrated

• Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.

• We’re Funded