Technical Program Manager - Software Engineering

Are you passionate about the future of robotics and ready to drive groundbreaking research forward? We’re looking for a hands-on Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our cutting-edge robotics software engineering organization. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping ambitious programs and ensuring their success, working side-by-side with world-class researchers and engineers.

• Collaborate with top-tier experts across robotics research, applied science, software, and hardware engineering to align their efforts toward a unified vision.
• Partner with engineering leads to turn visionary research milestones into actionable technical roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables.
• Adapt program management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile) to suit the needs of our dynamic research programs, ensuring maximum efficiency and progress.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment
• Provide clear and effective communications to stakeholders on program status, risks, and accomplishments, facilitating smooth execution at every stage.
• Stay hands-on with our robotics software stack and development lifecycle to coordinate cross-functional collaboration, define requirements, and drive technical decisions.
• Help improve organizational processes, identify risks, and boost metrics and performance pipelines to ensure timely and successful project completion.

• MS in Robotics, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience across robotics, software engineering, and program management—autonomous systems experience is a big plus!
• Deep understanding of robotics stack fundamentals, including perception, motion planning & Controls, and mapping and Localization.
• Proven success in leading complex software/hardware integrations and driving cross-functional programs from inception to delivery.
• Experience thriving in early-stage startup environments, where ambiguity is the norm and collaboration drives innovation.
• Proficiency in project management tools (like Jira), Ubuntu, Linux, and version control systems like Git.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills to seamlessly collaborate with research teams and translate complex technical details into clear, actionable insights.

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