Staff Technical Program Manager, Software

About the role

Pioneer product development at the intersection of robotics and AI and orchestrate complex programs that drive innovation. As the Technical Program Manager responsible for robot software, you will guide the development of all software related to our robot, Proxie, including our autonomy stack (Localization, Perception, Navigation), robot behaviors, and fleet management system for both current and future generations of the product.

Work across software, hardware, customer operations, and company leadership to create and execute plans, enable key decision-making, and drive complex issues to resolution while building scalable, customer-centric products. This role is located onsite at our Santa Clara, CA headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end programs while overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of software supporting continuous improvement and new features on our current robots, as well as for future robots.
• Drive execution by creating plans that meet scope, timeline, and resource budget requirements, then manage them to closure.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with software developers, hardware engineers, operations team members, and customer-facing teams to align objectives and deliverables.
• Proactively identify potential risks and opportunities that may impact the product or schedule—develop strategies to mitigate or enact them.
• Blend technical expertise with business expertise to provide guidance on how software engineering work aligns with customer and product needs.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues that arise during deployments, working closely with engineering teams to resolve them.
• Continuously seek opportunities to streamline and simplify processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, or related field).
• 5+ years of program management experience, including the development of software products for an autonomous system.
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience guiding software teams focused on cutting-edge product development.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects using methodologies like Agile or Scrum, while adhering to top-level company goals and milestones.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly motivated teammate with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic start-up environment as part of a small team.
• Willing to occasionally travel.
• Must have and maintain US work authorization.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of program management experience, including the development of software products for an autonomous system.
• Experience bridging AI solutions into engineering deliverables.
• Experience managing software products that are routinely deployed into live operations.
• Strong understanding of software and hardware development processes, including system integration.
• Experience delivering products that have been certified for functional safety.
• Experience with AI tools to accelerate program management.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $200,000–$240,000 plus equity and comprehensive benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and experience level. The range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the noted geographic area. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.