Principal Technical Program Manager, Hardware

About the Company

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. Our innovative mobile perception system empowers clients to accelerate transit, enhance street safety, and drive toward a sustainable future.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end delivery of enterprise engineering programs, bridging executive business goals and technical execution
• Partner with Perception and Platform engineering to ensure hardware programs account for the full edge inference stack
• Drive early-stage R&D efforts, including proof-of-concepts and evaluation of next-generation components
• Define, implement, and enforce phase gate reviews and program milestones across the hardware lifecycle
• Drive the end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) process (EVT, DVT, PVT) and oversee vendor delivery
• Translate field feedback and regulatory requirements into clear hardware requirements

Requirements

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with on-vehicle, edge-deployed, or ruggedized hardware
• Background in autonomous systems, robotics, or AI/ML hardware programs
• Experience delivering technology to government or municipal clients
• Familiarity with DFX methodologies (DFA, DFI, DFS)