About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Autonomous Vehicle / Technology.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

This is a contract Product Manager opportunity supporting a Confidential Client in the Autonomous Vehicle / Technology industry. The role partners across hardware, firmware, software, and operations to own product areas for current vehicle programs and future platforms. This is a hands-on Product Owner role focused on driving 0-to-1 product development and end-to-end product execution.

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What You’ll Do

• Define and own product areas across current vehicle programs and future platforms.
• Lead product execution across the full product lifecycle, from discovery and requirements through release and iteration.
• Serve as the Product Owner in a highly cross-functional environment spanning hardware, firmware, software, and operations.
• Prioritize features and roadmaps using clear business and product objectives; communicate priorities and trade-offs to stakeholders.
• Develop deep understanding of customers, market dynamics, and business objectives to identify opportunities and align the product domain with organizational goals.
• Drive consensus across engineering, operations, and business teams to unblock delivery and meet milestones.

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What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of direct product management experience, including taking products from 0-to-1 to market within automotive or autonomous-vehicle contexts.
• Technical fluency and demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with hardware, firmware, and software engineering teams.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills; proven ability to drive consensus across diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ownership, execution, and delivery with the ability to balance long-term strategy and near-term tactical priorities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, cross-disciplinary environment and managing ambiguity.

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience with vehicle systems, ADAS or autonomous vehicle features.
• Proven track record in hardware-firmware-software integration projects.
• Experience with product lifecycle management in automotive or embedded systems.

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Compensation & Logistics

• Employment type: Contractor (Confidential Client will employ selected candidate directly).
• Duration: Approximately 6 months (term-based engagement; may be extended).
• Location: California (onsite or hybrid as required by the Confidential Client). This posting follows California employment requirements.
• Estimated pay: Hourly rate is commensurate with experience; estimated at approximately $75.86/hr (as provided by the client). Exact pay and final offer terms are determined by the Confidential Client.
• Background check and verification of work eligibility may be required as part of the hiring process.

Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please notify Careertakes.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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