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# Program Operations Manager at Aeva, Inc.

- **Company:** Aeva, Inc.
- **Location:** Mountain View, CA
- **Compensation:** $132k–$179k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/aeva/f8171466-39ec-4a9a-ba41-7465098b760a

## Job description

About us:

Aeva’s mission is to bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving to industrial robotics, consumer electronics, consumer health, security, and beyond. Aeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position, allowing autonomous devices like vehicles and robots to make more intelligent and safe decisions.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Program Operations Manager to help drive operational excellence across Aeva’s product and customer programs. This role will work closely with Program Managers and cross-functional teams to establish, streamline, and execute the processes and tools used to manage complex programs.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and process-oriented, with the ability to turn complex cross-functional activities into clear plans, actionable data, and scalable processes. This role will have broad visibility across Engineering, Product, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management and will play a key role in improving how Aeva plans, tracks, and executes its programs.

What you'll be doing:

- Partner with Program Managers and cross-functional teams to improve the planning, tracking, and execution of complex product development programs
- Develop and maintain integrated program schedules, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths across multiple functional teams
- Drive consistent execution of key program processes including change management, resource planning, milestone tracking, risk management, and phase-gate readiness
- Coordinate cross-functional activities and follow up on actions, dependencies, and deliverables to ensure commitments are completed on time
- Support resource planning across programs by consolidating demand, identifying capacity gaps and conflicts, and providing clear visibility to program and functional leadership
- Support product and program change management by coordinating impact assessments, implementation plans, approvals, timing, and cross-functional communication
- Develop dashboards, reports, and KPIs that provide leadership with clear visibility into program health, schedule performance, resource needs, risks, and execution gaps
- Identify opportunities to simplify and standardize Program Management processes, tools, templates, and reporting across programs
- Partner with Engineering, Product, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and other functions to ensure program plans and processes are aligned and effectively executed
- Help establish scalable program-management infrastructure and best practices as Aeva's programs and organization continue to grow
- Support continuous improvement by identifying recurring execution gaps, driving corrective actions, and incorporating lessons learned into program processes

What you have:

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in program management, project management, program operations, engineering operations, or a related role
- Experience supporting complex cross-functional hardware and/or software product development programs
- Strong project planning skills with experience managing schedules, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths
- Experience with resource planning, change management, risk management, or product development governance processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to organize complex information and turn it into actionable insights
- Demonstrated ability to drive execution across teams without direct authority
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong follow-through and a bias toward action
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across engineering teams and senior leadership
- Experience with project and program management tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, Confluence, and spreadsheets
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple programs, priorities, and stakeholders

Nice to haves:

- Experience in automotive, autonomous systems, LiDAR, robotics, or another complex hardware/software development environment
- Knowledge of automotive product development processes including EV/DV/PV, APQP/PPAP, ASPICE, or VDA
- Experience developing program dashboards, automated reporting, and resource-management tools
- Experience establishing or improving PMO/program-management processes in a growing technology organization
- Familiarity with product lifecycle management and engineering change-control processes

What's in it for you:

- Be part of a fast-paced and dynamic team
- Very competitive compensation and meaningful stock grants
- Exceptional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more
- Unlimited PTO: We care about results, not punching timecards

Aeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

## About Aeva, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Aeva provides next-generation sensing and perception systems using unique Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) 4D LiDAR technology for autonomous navigation, industrial automation, and AI infrastructure.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: AEVA)
- **Headquarters**: Mountain View, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Soroush Salehian (CEO), Mina Rezk (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Automotive (LiDAR for autonomous vehicles), with expanding focus on AI data center optical connectivity
- **Target customers**: B2B – automotive OEMs (Daimler Truck, Torc Robotics), industrial automation, smart infrastructure, robotics, and hyperscale data centers
- **Mission**: “Bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving, manufacturing automation and smart infrastructure, to robotics and consumer devices” [aeva.com](https://www.aeva.com/)

## Products & Services
- **Aeva Atlas™**: Long-range automotive-grade 4D LiDAR for industrial and automotive production programs (available now) [aeva.com](https://www.aeva.com/)
- **Aeva Atlas™ Ultra**: Slimmest long-range high-resolution automotive-grade 4D LiDAR for SAE L3/L4 production programs (available first half of 2026) [aeva.com](https://www.aeva.com/)
- **Aeva Omni™**: Wide-view short-range 4D LiDAR enabling a broad set of physical AI applications (available second half of 2026) [aeva.com](https://www.aeva.com/)
- **Aeva Eve™ 1**: High-precision laser speed sensors for factory automation using FMCW technology (available now) [aeva.com](https://www.aeva.com/)
- **Aeva CoreVision™**: 4D LiDAR-on-Chip module integrating all key LiDAR elements using silicon photonics [aeva.com](https://www.aeva.com/)
- **4D Perception™ Software**: Onboard AI-powered software built on the custom Aeva X1™ processor [aeva.com](https://www.aeva.com/)
- **Optical Connectivity Business**: Expansion into AI data center infrastructure using Aeva’s high-power optical source and silicon photonics (announced August 2026 with first hyperscaler customer) [aeva.com](https://investors.aeva.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: ~$695.5 million (as of recent data) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aevainc)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $18.1 million (FY2025 estimated); Q2 2026 revenue $6.136 million [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aevainc)
- **Total Funding**: $811.5 million across 8 rounds (including $243M corporate round, $320M post-IPO equity led by Sylebra Capital, $100M post-IPO debt led by Apollo) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aevainc)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sylebra Capital, Apollo, InterPrivate Acquisition Corp. (SPAC partner), Daimler Truck AG, Torc Robotics
- **Growth Signals**: Year-over-year headcount growth of +6.6% (191 employees); delivered production intent Atlas sensors to Daimler Truck and Torc; launched Optical Connectivity business with a hyperscaler targeting initial deployment in second half of 2027; 36 active job postings (up 500% YoY) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aevainc)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unique FMCW Technology**: Measures velocity and range simultaneously, enabling more intelligent and safe decisions compared to traditional ToF (time-of-flight) LiDAR [aeva.com](https://www.aeva.com/)
- **LiDAR-on-Chip**: Aeva CoreVision module integrates all key LiDAR elements on silicon photonics, reducing cost and size [aeva.com](https://www.aeva.com/)
- **AI-Powered Onboard Software**: Custom Aeva X1 processor with perception algorithms that run directly on the sensor [aeva.com](https://www.aeva.com/)
- **Dual-Market Position**: Strong in automotive (autonomous trucks) and now expanding into high-growth AI data center connectivity

## Strategic Focus
- **Automotive Production Programs**: Ramping Atlas for Daimler Truck and Torc Robotics autonomous truck program; developing Atlas Ultra and Omni for next-generation vehicles [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aevainc)
- **AI Infrastructure**: Launching Optical Connectivity business to serve hyperscale data centers with silicon photonics-based interconnects [investors.aeva.com](https://investors.aeva.com/)
- **Continued Technology Leadership**: Advancing FMCW LiDAR and silicon photonics for broader applications (industrial automation, robotics, smart infrastructure)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Passionate about solving the critical challenge of autonomous mobility” – described as a mission-driven, fast-paced environment [aeva.com/careers](https://www.aeva.com/careers/)
- **Perks & Benefits**:
  - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage [aeva.com/careers](https://www.aeva.com/careers/)
  - Wellness benefits (Gympass, Headspace, Cleo, and more) [aeva.com/careers](https://www.aeva.com/careers/)
  - 401(k) matching + Mega Roth option [aeva.com/careers](https://www.aeva.com/careers/)
  - Paid holidays, unlimited vacation, generous parental leave [aeva.com/careers](https://www.aeva.com/careers/)
  - Free lunch daily, weekly food trucks, unlimited snacks/coffee [aeva.com/careers](https://www.aeva.com/careers/)
  - Free electric vehicle (EV) charging at the office [aeva.com/careers](https://www.aeva.com/careers/)
- **Work Environment**: Hybrid/office presence expected; primary offices in Mountain View, CA and Rochester, NY. Engineering-heavy workforce (42% technical roles). Many employees come from top tech companies (Intel, Apple, Waymo, Meta) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aevainc)
- **Growth Opportunities**: Rapidly scaling company with 36 open positions across engineering, product, operations, and IT; strong emphasis on innovation and cutting-edge technology
- **Employer Rating**: 2.9/5 on Glassdoor (50 reviews) – work-life balance 3.0, compensation 3.1, culture 2.8, career 2.7. Reviewers note high expectations but meaningful work in autonomous driving [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aevainc)

## Sources
1. [aeva.com](https://www.aeva.com/) – Company website, product pages, technology overview
2. [aeva.com/careers](https://www.aeva.com/careers/) – Careers page, benefits, culture
3. [jobs.lever.co/aeva](https://jobs.lever.co/aeva) – Current open positions
4. [linkedin.com/company/aevainc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aevainc) – LinkedIn company page (employees, funding, financials, reviews)
5. [investors.aeva.com](https://investors.aeva.com/) – Investor relations, earnings, press releases (Optical Connectivity launch)

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