Staff Technical Program Manager

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a seasoned Staff Technical Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs that span multiple product lines and engineering organizations. As a Staff Technical Program Manager, you will set the strategic direction for how programs are planned and executed, drive alignment between executive stakeholders and engineering leadership, and shape the technical and operational frameworks that enable Apptronik to deliver humanoid robots at scale. You will mentor other program managers, influence org-wide priorities, and serve as a trusted partner to engineering leaders in navigating the most ambitious and highest-risk initiatives in the business.

SYSTEM-LINE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP

• Extensive experience leading complete hardware + software product life cycles from concept through deployment and scaled production, across multiple concurrent programs.
• Deep ability to engage with engineering teams on architectural decisions, interface definition, and complex technical problem-solving — operating as a peer to engineering leadership, not just managing schedules.
• Demonstrated success transitioning multiple products from prototype to manufacturing, including DFM/DFA considerations and managing through ramp.
• Expert-level experience coordinating mechanical, electrical, firmware, product, software, and AI/ML teams to deliver fully integrated, sophisticated systems.
• Strong track record of driving measurable outcomes at scale, managing critical path and interdependencies across portfolios, and delivering against company roadmap goals.
• Experience leading system integration and scaling hardware/software platforms into commercial production.
• Proven ability to align product, engineering, and executive teams, prioritize across competing demands, and execute successfully in fast-paced, limited-resource settings.

MENTORSHIP & FUNCTION BUILDING

• Demonstrated experience mentoring TPMs, defining program management standards, and raising the maturity of the program management function.
• Ability to translate company strategy into actionable program plans and influence roadmap decisions through data-driven insight.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering or Applied Physics required
• 10+ years of experience in program management or engineering management, including leading cross-functional teams in both hardware and software, with demonstrated experience operating at a senior or staff level
• Preferred: Experience in robotics
• Preferred: Master's degree in Engineering

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen.
• Hearing and speech to communicate.

COMPANY VALUES

Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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