Lead Product Manager, Autonomous Vehicle Integrations

About the role

Uber is committed to developing the necessary platforms, tools, and infrastructure that enable our autonomy partners to deploy their technologies effectively and serve riders on a large scale. As the leading on-demand mobility and delivery service globally, Uber possesses significant expertise in marketplace management and fleet operations, positioning us uniquely to assist partners in commercializing autonomous technologies worldwide. We are laying the groundwork for vehicle integration, fleet management, and rider experiences to ensure the success of autonomy in practical applications.

As we broaden our autonomous vehicle deployments internationally, the design of vehicle platforms becomes increasingly critical. In the position of Lead Product Manager for Autonomous Vehicle Platforms, you will play an essential role in shaping how autonomous vehicles are designed to function within the Uber ecosystem. You will establish the technical requirements necessary for vehicles to operate as high-duty cycle, high-reliability robotaxis on our platform. Your specifications will influence production vehicles across various generations and global markets. You will also define how Uber's systems interact with autonomous vehicle technologies, setting the standards for their integration, operation, and scalability.

You will collaborate with a talented cross-functional team that includes vehicle strategy, engineering, design, operations, and external partners to translate strategic objectives into actionable vehicle requirements and integration decisions. Additionally, you will act as the primary technical product owner during discussions with partners and OEMs, making critical system requirements decisions that will have long-term impacts.

This position is well-suited for a product leader with substantial expertise in vehicle systems, a history of bringing intricate hardware products to market, and the discernment to make lasting platform decisions in complex and high-pressure situations.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Define the strategy and requirements for Autonomous Vehicle Platforms, outlining the necessary specifications for partner vehicles to operate efficiently on Uber's platform.
• Establish and uphold minimum vehicle specifications across OEM partnerships and vehicle initiatives, ensuring they meet Uber's current and future operational needs.
• Manage the evolving set of vehicle platform requirements, including onboard hardware, embedded software, interfaces, and system architecture, adapting them as partner needs and autonomous technologies change.
• Collaborate closely with business development and vehicle strategy teams to align on cost and capability considerations for our partnerships.
• Act as the primary technical product representative in engagements with partners and OEMs, facilitating alignment and addressing requirement gaps while involving the right internal experts as necessary.
• Make key decisions regarding trade-offs related to cost, manufacturability, reliability, serviceability, scalability, and performance to ensure sustainable platform choices.
• Develop the necessary frameworks to support large-scale execution, including requirements documents, interface definitions, decision-making frameworks, and readiness criteria.
• Clearly communicate the roadmap, technical risks, requirement changes, and key decisions to leadership and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Proven experience in building and launching complex hardware or vehicle products from the prototype stage to production, including managing firmware dependencies and validation milestones.
• Direct experience working with OEMs and/or Tier 1 suppliers to define requirements, manage interfaces, and coordinate development and release timelines.
• Strong technical knowledge of vehicle systems and architecture, with the ability to make informed product and integration decisions across mechanical, electrical, embedded, and software domains.
• Demonstrated capability to independently manage ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience articulating technical requirements to senior internal teams and external partners.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% domestically and internationally to collaborate with OEMs and autonomy partners.

Nice to have

• Degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, vehicle architecture, or a related technical field, or equivalent product experience.
• Background in autonomous vehicles, advanced automotive systems, robotics, consumer electronics, aerospace, or other complex hardware sectors.
• Previous roles such as Engineering Program Manager, Technical Program Manager, Vehicle Line Manager, systems-focused Product Manager, Systems Engineering, or similar.
• Experience in defining system-level requirements that encompass both hardware and software across multiple vehicle programs or generations.
• Comfort in navigating highly technical environments where platform decisions significantly affect commercialization strategies.

Practical notes

For positions based in New York City, the annual salary range for this role is between USD $216,000 and USD $240,000. This salary range applies to roles in San Francisco, CA, and Seattle, WA, as well. All U.S. employees are eligible for Uber's bonus program and may receive equity awards and additional compensation. Full-time employees can participate in a 401(k) plan and are entitled to various benefits.

Uber values collaboration and culture, and unless approved for full remote work, employees are expected to work in the office at least 50% of the time. Certain roles may require full-time in-office presence. Please consult your recruiter for specific requirements related to this position.

Uber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require accommodations due to a disability or special need, please inform us by completing the appropriate form.