Senior Technical Program Manager – Humanoid Robotics Operations

We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager to join the Generalist Embodied Agent Research (GEAR) group, leading Project GR00T—NVIDIA’s moonshot initiative to build the AI brain for humanoid robots. You will collaborate with a world-class research team producing influential work in LLMs, foundation models, robotics, embodied AI, and physics simulation.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with researchers and engineers to track daily to-dos, define priorities, and communicate roadblocks to team leads.
• Coordinate with lab operations teams to ensure smooth execution of experiments, maintenance, and logistics.
• Support end-to-end data workflows, including collection planning, vendor coordination, validation, and integration with ML pipelines.
• Coordinate with external partners (e.g., humanoid robot hardware companies) to align project timelines, deliverables, and integration efforts.
• Track execution across multiple workstreams, monitor blockers, and drive alignment with engineering teams.
• Work with researchers and technical leads to surface trade-offs, adapt to shifting priorities, and maintain delivery momentum.
• Present clear and confident status updates to technical collaborators and leadership.
• Manage the purchase and maintenance of lab equipment, ensuring hardware availability and optimal functionality.
• Collaborate with facilities to address operational issues and maintain a safe, efficient lab environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6+ years of experience in program or project management roles in AI, robotics, or hardware-software cross-functional environments.
• 8+ years of engineering experience, ideally in AI, robotics, or machine learning.
• Ability to manage 10+ project threads simultaneously while ensuring milestone success.
• Strong sense of urgency, ownership, and execution mindset; thrives under high pressure.
• Excellent communication and technical presentation skills.
• Adaptability to fast-paced, dynamic work environments in competitive AI research.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin for communication with domestic and international partners.
• Based in NVIDIA HQ, Santa Clara, CA, with in-person lab availability.
• Hands-on coding experience, with familiarity in Python and related ML/AI frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating with robotics hardware vendors, contractors, or manufacturing partners in fast-paced environments.
• Strong technical background in AI, machine learning, and robotics concepts.
• Experience working across geographies and time zones.

Pay

Base salary range: $168,000–$258,750 USD (Level 4) or $200,000–$322,000 USD (Level 5), plus equity and benefits.

Applications accepted until August 22, 2026.