Sr. Manager, Software Integration

Lucid Motors•Newark, CA

13h

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Sr Manager, Software Integration to lead and develop the Software Integration Programs function within Technical Programs. This role combines functional & people leadership with direct vehicle‑program ownership for software integration on one assigned vehicle program. The Sr Manager, Software Integration is accountable for building, leading, and continuously improving the Software Integration organization (3-4 people) while also serving as the Lead Software Integration TPM for a specific vehicle program. This hybrid model ensures strong hands‑on leadership, technical depth, and close alignment between functional standards and real program execution. This role provides functional leadership for Software Integration Leads embedded with each vehicle program (e.g., Air, Gravity, Midsize, Nexus, and future platforms), with those leads reporting directly into this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in automotive or complex embedded software program environments (OEM or Tier‑1).
Strong understanding of automotive software architectures, embedded systems, and cross‑domain integration challenges.
Proven experience leading vehicle‑level software integration for at least one full product lifecycle.
Demonstrated ability to operate as both a senior functional leader and a hands‑on program integration lead.
Experience with full automotive product development lifecycle, including software integration, validation, release management, and production launch.
Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across engineering and program organizations.
Experience using common program and software management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Office).

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the functional leader for the Software Integration Programs organization within Technical Programs.
Lead the Software Integration Programs team, with Software Integration Leads for each vehicle program reporting into this role.
Act as the primary people manager for Software Integration Leads, setting clear expectations, success metrics, and development plans.
Build and maintain strong succession plans and long‑term capability development across the Software Integration organization.
Define and continuously improve the software integration operating model, including roles, responsibilities, and interfaces with Software feature and domain TPMs, Product Management & Systems Engineering, EE Integration, Validation & Verification, Release Management, Manufacturing, Service, and Quality, Vehicle Integration (Technical Programs function).
Establish and standardize tools, metrics, and reporting for software integration health, readiness, and risk management.
Ensure consistent application of integration standards, processes, and escalation paths across all vehicle programs.
Foster a strong one‑team culture focused on accountability, transparency, technical rigor, and delivery excellence.
Serve as the Lead Software Integration TPM for one assigned vehicle program.
Own end‑to‑end vehicle software integration for that program, including: Integration planning and sequencing, Cross‑domain dependency management, Software release readiness and gating, Integration risk identification, mitigation, and escalation.
Act as the primary Software integration interface to the Vehicle-level SET team, Vehicle Programs leadership, and Engineering counterparts.
Ensure lessons learned from direct program execution are fed back into functional standards, tools, and best practices.
Build and lead a scalable, high‑performing Software Integration organization aligned to Lucid’s vehicle portfolio.
Ensure Software Integration Leads are properly resourced, skilled, and supported to manage increasingly complex vehicle software deliverables.
Balance functional leadership responsibilities with direct ownership of Software integration for one vehicle program.
Standardize software integration planning, dependency management, risk escalation, and release readiness practices across vehicle programs.
Ensure software integration risks are identified early, clearly communicated, and escalated appropriately through Technical Programs forums.
Partner closely with Software Engineering leadership to align integration priorities with feature development and platform roadmaps.
Represent the Software Integration function in leadership reviews, organizational planning, and cross‑functional governance forums.
Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and long‑term capability development for the Software Integration team.