Staff Technical Program Manager
$250,000–$285,000 year
On-siteSunnyvale, California, United States
Job Summary
Establish program management structure, cadences, and operating rhythms for the new Sunnyvale office while maintaining tight alignment with Austin-based engineering leadership. Own end-to-end execution of ML infrastructure and operations programs, including data pipelines, training evaluation infrastructure, and model release processes. Lead perception team execution for humanoid robotics, driving roadmap milestones and cross-functional integration into the full robot stack. Serve as the primary program conduit to a key strategic AI partner, ensuring bidirectional communication, translating partner needs into internal plans, and tracking joint deliverables. Set strategic direction for program planning, identify resource requirements, and mentor other TPMs as the team scales.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Applied Physics
- 10+ years of experience in technical program management or engineering management, including leading cross-functional teams across ML/AI and software, with demonstrated experience operating at a senior or staff level
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in robotics, autonomous systems, or embodied AI
- Direct experience with robot learning, manipulation/dexterous systems, VLA models, or large-scale ML data and training programs
- Experience with edge AI inference platforms and embedded systems integration
- Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science
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