Sr. Manager, Software Integration

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.   We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.   Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.Role Overview  We are currently seeking a Sr Manager, Software Integration to lead and develop the Software Integration Programs function within Technical Programs. This role combines functional & people leadership with direct vehicle‑program ownership for software integration on one assigned vehicle program.  The Sr Manager, Software Integration is accountable for building, leading, and continuously improving the Software Integration organization (3-4 people) while also serving as the Lead Software Integration TPM for a specific vehicle program. This hybrid model ensures strong hands‑on leadership, technical depth, and close alignment between functional standards and real program execution.  This role provides functional leadership for Software Integration Leads embedded with each vehicle program (e.g., Air, Gravity, Midsize, Nexus, and future platforms), with those leads reporting directly into this position.    Scope of Ownership  The Software Integration organization owns vehicle‑level software integration leadership, including:  Vehicle software integration planning and execution  Cross‑domain software integration across infotainment, controls, connectivity & cloud/mobile/garage, and ADAS software  Software release planning and readiness at the vehicle level  Interface between feature owners, domain programs, EE integration, validation, release management, manufacturing, and service    A core element of this ownership is vehicle‑level software risk management and software release content alignment. The SW Integration organization is responsible for:  Defining and aligning vehicle‑level software release content for each program  Ensuring release content meets the functional, integration, and timing needs of the vehicle program  Ensuring the agreed release content is feasible, sequenced, and supportable by the Software organization. This is achieved through close partnership with:  Software Programs feature owners / TPMs (feature scope, maturity, dependencies, delivery feasibility)  Vehicle Integration (Technical Programs) (system interactions, vehicle readiness, integration sequencing)    The Software Integration function identifies cross‑domain and vehicle‑level risks, drives alignment on release content, and develops concrete mitigation plans when gaps exist between vehicle needs and software delivery reality.  Critically, this role is expected to actively verify, challenge, and refine vehicle program software requests by:  Reviewing and validating requested feature scope, sequencing, and maturity against vehicle milestones and quality targets  Challenging assumptions, constraints, and infeasible requests from either the vehicle program or Software organization  Driving fact‑based trade discussions to ensure the committed software feature set for a vehicle program can be delivered on time and at the required quality level  Converging the vehicle program and Software organization on a realistic, executable release plan, with clear ownership and mitigation actions where gaps remain    This role is also expected to work in close partnership with the Director of Software Programs (overall functional lead) to:  Ensure software programs are appropriately resourced to meet vehicle commitments  Align on priorities, capacity constraints, and trade‑offs across vehicle programs  Continuously improve the tools, processes, and operating model used by the Software Programs and SW Integration teams  In addition to functional leadership, this role directly owns end‑to‑end SW integration leadership for one vehicle program, acting as the single accountable integration lead for that program.    The Role  Functional & People Leadership  Serve as the functional leader for the Software Integration Programs organization within Technical Programs.  Lead the Software Integration Programs team, with Software Integration Leads for each vehicle program reporting into this role.  Act as the primary people manager for Software Integration Leads, setting clear expectations, success metrics, and development plans.  Build and maintain strong succession plans and long‑term capability development across the Software Integration organization.  Define and continuously improve the software integration operating model, including roles, responsibilities, and interfaces with:  Software feature and domain TPMs  Product Management & Systems Engineering EE Integration Validation & Verification Release Management Manufacturing, Service, and Quality Vehicle Integration (Technical Programs function) Establish and standardize tools, metrics, and reporting for software integration health, readiness, and risk management. Ensure consistent application of integration standards, processes, and escalation paths across all vehicle programs. Foster a strong one‑team culture focused on accountability, transparency, technical rigor, and delivery excellence.    Vehicle Program Software Integration Leadership  Serve as the Lead Software Integration TPM for one assigned vehicle program.