Technical Program Manager, Hardware

Who We Are

Gatik is in the business of autonomous freight, and that business is already on the road.

Every day, Gatik’s autonomous trucks move freight for Fortune 50 retailers, grocers and consumer brands across Texas, Arizona, Arkansas and Canada, connecting distribution centers and stores and keeping goods moving. At the heart of it all is the Gatik Driver™, our proprietary Level 4 autonomous driving system, powered by scalable, interpretable AI and engineered to deliver safe, reliable, high-frequency freight operations.

Gatik’s momentum is real. With more than $600 million in contracted revenue and $200 million raised in our August 2026 Series D round, Gatik has taken one of the toughest challenges in autonomous technology and turned it into a proven commercial business.

And the market is paying attention. In 2026, Gatik earned a place on Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers list, Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies list and the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies. The Gatik Driver™ won an Edison Award for Advancements in Autonomous Driving, and Inc. named our Co-founder and Chief Engineer, Apeksha Kumavat, to its Female Founders 500 list.

There's a lot more road ahead, and some of the brightest, most driven minds in autonomous technology are building the next chapter at Gatik. We're taking on hard engineering problems, pushing the limits of what's possible and building on a commercial foundation that's already proven itself in the real world with some of the biggest companies in the world, like PepsiCo and Loblaw. If you're ambitious, love solving problems that matter and want to see your work make a real difference, you'll find plenty to get excited about here.

About the Role

Gatik is looking for a driven and strategic Technical Program Manager - Hardware to own end-to-end program execution for vehicle readiness from concept to production. In this role, you will oversee vehicle hardware integration, supplier ramp planning and line qualification with manufacturing partners like Magna, and cross-functional alignment across development milestones. Reporting to the Director of Technical Program Management, you will partner closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Verification & Validation (V&V) to deliver fully autonomous-ready vehicles to our commercial operations. You will be instrumental in maintaining strict quality, safety, and performance standards while driving predictable vehicle delivery schedules.
This role is hybrid in our Santa Clara, CA office.

What You'll Do

• Own end-to-end vehicle readiness program execution, tracking programs from initial chassis procurement through box fitting, Magna AV kit integration, and final V&V sign-off.
• Coordinate bring-up procedures, assembly integrations, and end-of-line testing protocols with internal engineering teams and external manufacturing partners (Magna).
• Manage critical program dependencies, supplier ramp planning, and line qualification milestones to ensure on-time delivery of autonomous truck fleets.
• Proactively identify, track, and mitigate program risks related to component lead times, parts costs, schedule delays, hardware performance, and quality issues.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication and executive status reporting across Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, V&V, and Commercial Operations.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of hands-on program management experience driving complex hardware development cycles and long-lead item programs.
• Proven track record in the automotive, autonomous vehicle (AV), or commercial transportation sector managing vehicle-level hardware integration.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical teams.
• Demonstrated ability to break down complex high-level goals into clear deliverables, dependency trackers, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Educational background in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Ability to travel up to 25% to manufacturing sites and vehicle integration facilities.

Salary Range: $170,000-220,000

More about Gatik

Founded in 2017, Gatik has grown into a commercial force in autonomous freight, operating trucks daily in live customer networks across the United States and Canada. We're headquartered in Santa Clara, California, but our impact is felt on the roads and in the supply chains that keep essential goods moving for some of the biggest companies in North America.

Our trucks do some of the most demanding work in freight, running high-frequency, time-sensitive routes between distribution centers and stores, where reliability matters every single day. For our customers, that means more capacity, better service and products arriving where they need to be, when they need to be there.

Behind it all is AI-first technology built from the ground up for autonomous trucking, capable of navigating highways and surface streets and tackling the complexity of real-world logistics at scale.

Visit Gatik for more company information and Careers at Gatik for more open roles.

Notable News

For the latest company news, visit the Gatik newsroom.

Recent media coverage:

• TechCrunch: Self-driving truck startup Gatik raises $200M following PepsiCo deal
• Reuters: Gatik secures $200 million in funding as autonomous freight market accelerates
• Bloomberg: Driverless Trucks Can Save Lives on America's Roads
• PepsiCo website: PepsiCo and Gatik announce multi-year agreement to deploy autonomous freight in North America
• Wall Street Journal: Driverless Trucks Are Here - and They’re Delivering Bags of Doritos
• CBS News: Pepsi deploys self-driving delivery trucks
• Bloomberg: Autonomous Trucking Firm Gatik Inks Contracts Worth $600 Million
• Forbes: Hundreds’ Of Gatik Robot Delivery Trucks Headed For U.S. Roads
• CNBC-TV18: No more test runs: Gatik says driverless trucks are now a real, money-making business
• Forbes: Gatik And Loblaw Announce Largest Commercial Deployment Of AV Trucks

Taking Care of Our Team

At Gatik, we connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment’s sustainability. We are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives yet united by a bold vision and shared commitment to our values. Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.

We at Gatik strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that together we can do great things. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

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