Director of Security Product Management, Aurora
One Tech
$247-320k
+ Annual Bonus + Equity
3+ days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)
Self-driving technology company
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Self-driving technology company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$247-320k
+ Annual Bonus + Equity
3+ days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in automotive IT, security, vehicle systems engineering, or related fields, with at least 2 years in a product management role
- Strong understanding of automotive cybersecurity standards and frameworks, including ISO/SAE 21434, ISO 26262, and automotive safety lifecycle
- Proven experience in developing software and hardware products, use cases, product requirements, and risk management of complex systems
- Working knowledge of vehicle architecture, embedded systems, and vehicle communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet)
- Expertise with threat modeling, penetration testing, and security assessments requirements and outcomes for automotive systems
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Desirable
- Expert knowledge and familiarity with IT and security tools and practices. Knowledge of features such as EDR, secure boot, secure communications, intrusion detection, and over-the-air (OTA) updates is a plus
- Experience with Agile project management methodologies and tools
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex technical information to a broad audience
- Certification in security (CISSP, CISM, or equivalent) or safety (e.g., ISO 26262 certification) is a plus
What the job involves
- As the Director, OneTech Product Management, you will be responsible for managing an internal team of product experts, for influencing and leading cross-functional initiatives, and to build, align, and manage OneTech products and program goals that align and support Aurora operational and business objectives
- Develop, manage, and track requirements for all OneTech products and services that support the Aurora Driver (Onboard, Offboard, and Enterprise systems) and Aurora corporate systems throughout their lifecycle
- Create and maintain meaningful OneTech product use-cases
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (architecture, engineering, safety, product management) to ensure all OneTech requirements are captured, understood, and translated into actionable tasks
- Conduct regular reviews of OneTech products and services to ensure they align with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and emerging threat landscapes
- Create traceability matrices to ensure complete and consistent requirements coverage across all products, systems, and components
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams across the company to build the roadmap of OneTech products and services that support our vehicle program needs and corporate requirements
- Drive OneTech strategic planning for vehicle and corporate products and services, balancing technical feasibility, timelines, and business priorities
- Monitor the progress of deliverable milestones, identifying potential risks or delays, and create mitigation plans
- Track and report on the status of OneTech IT, security, and safety-related deliverables and development timelines
- Stay up-to-date with emerging trends in automotive IT and security technologies, including cloud, AI, cybersecurity, encryption, secure boot, and other advanced techniques
- Deeply partners with OneTech architecture, IT, security and product engineering, compliance, and legal teams to ensure that OneTech vehicle and corporate programs meet internal and external standards, regulations, and customer requirements
- Lead and facilitate cross-functional meetings to drive the development of OneTech OKRs, track and report progress, resolve issues, and work to ensure alignment across departments
- Prepare detailed reporting, technical documents, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, including senior management and regulatory bodies
- Ensure comprehensive documentation is created for all security-related decisions, actions, and risk assessments
- Monitor compliance with internal quality and safety standards, ensuring that programs are executed to the highest level of quality
Our take
The trucking industry is facing growing pressure from driver shortages, rising delivery demand, and the need for safer, more efficient freight transport. Long highway routes are expensive and tiring for drivers, especially on repetitive trips so companies are looking for new ways to move goods faster and more reliably while keeping costs low and improving safety.
Aurora Innovations is developing self-driving technology for long-haul trucks through its "Aurora Driver" system. Already, the company is operating autonomous freight routes across Texas and nearby states, often handling the highway portion of deliveries while human drivers complete local drop-offs. On top of this, the company is partnering with major companies like McLane, Volvo Autonomous Solutions, and Hirschbach to bring autonomous trucking into real commercial use.
In an exciting move, Aurora is now going beyond testing and into large-scale operations. McLane has approved driverless freight runs between Dallas and Houston, while Volvo and Aurora have expanded autonomous deliveries into Oklahoma City. With plans to scale routes across the US and agreements for hundreds of future autonomous trucks, Aurora is gearing up to play a very powerful position in autonomous freight transport.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2020
$400m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Feb 2019
$600m
SERIES B
Total funding: $1.1bn
Company HQ
Strip District, Pittsburgh, PA
Leadership
Chris Urmson
(Co-Founder & CEO)Chris graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a PhD in Robotics. Prior to co-founding Aurora in 2017, they were the CTO of Self-Driving Cars at Google.
Drew Bagnell
(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)Drew is a Consulting Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, where they received their PhD in Robotics. Previously, they were an Autonomy Architect & Perception Lead at Uber Advanced Technology Center.
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