Senior Technical Program Manager, Robotics

About the role

The Physical AI team at Scale is focused on building general AI that can reason and act in the physical world. We are seeking a seasoned Technical Program Manager to serve as the critical bridge between Engineering and Operations organizations.

Responsibilities

• Cross-Functional Program Leadership: Serve as the primary driver of alignment between all major stakeholder groups (Engineering, Operations, Solutions, Product, GTM, etc.), ensuring shared milestones, OKRs, and clear ownership.
• Program Lifecycle Management: End-to-end ownership of complex programs. Define program scope, build comprehensive schedules, manage dependencies, and aggressively mitigate risks to ensure on-time delivery.
• Communication & Visibility: Establish a single source of truth for program status. Author clear program documentation, maintain schedules, and provide regular, high-impact updates to executive leadership.
• Navigating Ambiguity & Pathfinding: Thrive in a highly fluid, rapidly evolving environment. As the first cross-functional TPM in this space, you will frequently face ill-defined problems, shifting priorities, and missing processes. You are expected to proactively chart a path forward, make sound decisions with incomplete data, and establish structure where none exists.
• Tactical Execution & Grit: Operate with a deep, hands-on approach. You are not just a high-level coordinator; you are willing to roll up your sleeves and dive into the details—whether that means managing hardware release schedules, running sprint planning meetings, or manually auditing data to solve a critical issue.
• Process Establishment: Design and implement scalable frameworks, tools, and communication cadences to optimize how our Eng and Ops teams collaborate.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of experience as a TPM, Product Manager, or Lead Engineer managing complex, deeply technical programs.
• Cross-Functional Mastery: Demonstrated success managing programs that span both engineering / R&D and operational environments.
• Problem Solving: Exceptional ability to navigate ambiguity, build structure out of chaos, and influence senior stakeholders without formal authority.
• Technical Literacy: Strong technical foundation allowing you to actively participate in architecture reviews and credibly challenge/evaluate technical trade-offs with both HW and SW engineers.
• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Certification: PMP certification or equivalent.

Benefits

Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position and may be inclusive of several career levels at Scale; it will be determined during the interview process based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You'll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.

Pay

$180,800 - $226,000 USD

Schedule

Full-time

Location

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