Sr. Technical Program Manager, Vehicle Software Compliance

Tesla • Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

Tesla Vehicle Software Compliance works side by side with cross functional software engineering teams to distill ambiguous regulatory requirements and implement actionable and scalable product and process requirements. We are looking for highly motivated candidates interested in working at the crossroads of software development and compliance, leading regulatory compliance strategy for all of Tesla's vehicle software. Vehicle Software Compliance is an evolving sector, and crucial to the business. As part of this team, you will be responsible for influencing early-stage regulations by helping regulators understand new technologies and working with the broader vehicle software engineering organization to drive organization wide strategies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or the equivalent in experience or evidence of exceptional ability
• Experience working with product teams to build and deliver end-to-end customer focused products
• Understanding of hardware and software development processes
• Demonstrated experience of leading products through regulatory certifications
• Experience in managing and executing large scale technical programs and high-quality product delivery

Nice To Haves

• Strong investigative and analytical problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership skills, and ability to work with agility in a fast-paced environment
• Prior experience in DFMEA, HARAs, TARAs is a plus
• Prior knowledge or demonstrated experience with automotive standards is a plus - ISO 21434, ISO 26262

Responsibilities

• Liaison with global regulators, actively map the vehicle software regulatory space
• Own compliance initiatives end-to-end by working with cross function teams - Software Engineering, Policy, Compliance, Manufacturing, etc.
• Lead products through successful regulatory certifications
• Distill ambiguous regulatory requirements into actionable, scalable, product and process requirements for Tesla's vehicle products
• Help various cross-functional teams understand how regulatory requirements apply to their vehicle systems
• Support development teams in developing component and system level product requirements to meet regulatory requirements
• Support validation teams in developing component and system level testing strategies to meet regulatory requirements

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees