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Principal Technical Program Manager, Hardware

Hayden AI · San Francisco HQ Office · Remote

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About Hayden AI

Hayden AI’s mission is to develop cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies that enable the automated enforcement of bus lanes and stops—accelerating public transit, improving street safety, and advancing a more sustainable urban... Backed by Purple Arch Ventures.

About the role

Strategic Execution: Drive end-to-end delivery of enterprise engineering programs, bridging executive business goals and technical execution. Edge AI & On-Vehicle Systems: Partner with Perception and Platform engineering to ensure hardware programs account for the full edge inference stack - thermal envelope, compute constraints, sensor integration, and field serviceability - so that AI system requirements drive hardware decisions from day one. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in an engineering discipline
  • 12+ years in Hardware TPM or Engineering Program Management
  • Led 5+ multi-disciplinary hardware products from 0-to-1 through production
  • Deep knowledge of NPI lifecycle (EVT, DVT, PVT, MP), phase gate governance, and CM/supplier management
  • Experience with hardware reliability, regulatory compliance (FCC, CE), and supply chain risk
  • Strong technical foundation in embedded systems, hardware/software integration, or computer vision systems
More about this role

At Hayden AI, we are on a mission to harness the power of computer vision to transform the way transit systems and other government agencies address real-world challenges.

From bus lane and bus stop enforcement to transportation optimization technologies and beyond, our innovative mobile perception system empowers our clients to accelerate transit, enhance street safety, and drive toward a sustainable future.

What the job involves

The Principal Technical Program Manager will lead the development and execution of a portfolio of hardware programs. This role will collaborate with leaders across Hayden in highly ambiguous conditions to drive strategy into roadmaps and plans that deliver critical work on time and at high quality. They will set the standard for program excellence across the entire product lifecycle and drive systemic improvements across the company.

Strategic Execution: Drive end-to-end delivery of enterprise engineering programs, bridging executive business goals and technical execution.

Edge AI & On-Vehicle Systems: Partner with Perception and Platform engineering to ensure hardware programs account for the full edge inference stack - thermal envelope, compute...

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