Staff Systems Engineering Program Manager

About the role

You will lead hardware engineering projects from product concept to mass production. You will partner with EE/PD/FW/FS engineers, product manager, and supply chain to develop and ship high-quality products. You will ensure tight cross-functional coordination and communication between teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure tight cross-functional coordination and communication between EE, PD, Firmware, Full Stack, QA, Product Management, and Operations team.
• Identify innovative ways to reduce time to market, improve product functionality, and reduce costs.
• Plan and execute engineering xVT builds and coordinate with Supply Chain Management and New Product Introduction teams to ensure production readiness.
• Manage internal and external communications and coordinate development and design processes, including design reviews and approvals.
• Work with global engineering teams to deliver the projects that meet the defined goals within schedule and budget constraints.
• Capture and manage project timelines using tools like Microsoft Project, SmartSheets, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Coordinate with JDM & CM partners and suppliers to execute the product plan and ensure on-time delivery and high-quality results.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience shipping high-volume hardware programs at scale with ODM and JDM partners overseas.
• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail, prioritization, and triage of complicated issues.
• Adaptive attitude to fast-evolving industry and rapid development cycles.
• Self-motivated, proactive, creative, and critical problem-solving capabilities.
• Versed in project planning tools such as Microsoft Project, SmartSheets.
• Familiar with JIRA and Confluence for issue tracking and project summary.
• Familiar with PLM systems for BOM and ECO management.
• Ability to travel internationally, depending on project needs.
• BS in a relevant technical field e.g. EE, ME, or CS. or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in dash camera, gateway, or telematics products is a plus.

Benefits

This is a hybrid position requiring 2 days per week in our San Francisco, CA office and 3 days working remotely. This position requires travel up to 20% of the time and proximity to an international airport. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.

Pay

The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is also eligible for an initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position requiring 2 days per week in our San Francisco, CA office and 3 days working remotely. This position requires travel up to 20% of the time and proximity to an international airport.