Staff Systems Engineering Program Manager

About the role:

Samsara’s Staff System EPM role is responsible for leading hardware engineering projects from product concept to mass production. In this role, you will partner with EE/PD/FW/FS engineers, product manager, and supply chain to develop and ship high-quality products. EPM works with cross-functional teams to drive the product development process and ensure product goals are achieved on a timely basis. You’ll be passionate about developing high-quality products, demonstrate a high degree of process ownership and innovation, and want to have fun while we bring the world of physical operations to the cloud.

This is a hybrid position open to candidates residing in the US who are willing to work in our San Francisco, CA office three days a week.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best. 

In this role, you will: 

• 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.
• 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.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 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.

An ideal candidate also has:

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

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.