Senior Technical Program Manager, Robotics Research

Job Description

Job DescriptionOur MissionOur mission is to solve the most important and fundamental challenges in AI and Robotics to enable future generations of intelligent machines that will help us all live better lives.
Technical Program Managers play a crucial part in ensuring the successful execution of ambitious robotics research programs. Your primary responsibility is to contribute to the end-to-end success of our technical integrated research milestones. As a TPM for a robotics research organization, we expect our TPMs to have a hands-on approach, working closely with robotics researchers and engineering teams, with an emphasis on spending the majority of their time unblocking research work.What you'll do

• Work with subject matter experts who come from a diverse set of backgrounds (robotics research, applied science, software / hardware engineering, etc.), and help align everyone’s work towards a unified goal.
• Partner with engineering leads in translating ambitious research milestones and strategy into detailed technical roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables. Match program management methodology (Waterfall vs. Agile) to suit the needs of programs.
• Facilitate and provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, and accomplishments, and help manage risks.
• Maintain a strong technical understanding of our robotics software stack and software engineering lifecycle, to enable cross-functional collaboration by coordinating requirements, functionalities, and interfaces.
• Identifying risks, driving consensus and technical decision-making, bringing up metrics / performance / evaluation pipelines, and improving organizational processes.

What you'll need

• BS or above in Robotics or Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of combined experience in robotics (such as autonomous driving), software engineering, and program management.
• Proficient understanding of the main building blocks for a robotics stack, such as perception, motion planning & controls, and mapping & localization.
• Success in driving complex software / hardware integration processes and leading complex cross-functional programs end to end.
• Comfortable in an early-stage startup environment, working through ambiguity and enabling teams to perform in this environment.
• Proficient in tools or processes required to manage complex projects, particularly Jira
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with the research team.
• Proficiency of Ubuntu Linux and version control systems such as Git

Bonus

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies

This attribute is great to have but not a requirement. Candidates lacking this should not be discouraged from applying. The current reasonable and good faith estimate of the annual base salary range for this position is $128,100 - $237,900, which is based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, educational background and certifications, performance and qualifications, market demand for the role, geographic location, and other organizational needs. An individual candidate may be considered for this position at a different job level, in which case the appropriate salary range will be provided to the candidate after their qualifications have been established.
Employees who are new to the RAI Institute typically receive an offer that is between the minimum and the midpoint of the posted salary range to allow for growth within the range over time.
Base pay is part of a competitive total compensation package that may include an annual bonus, a long-term cash incentive, monthly cell phone cost reimbursement, commuter cost subsidy, medical benefits, and more.
Any final job offer will be determined based on our established compensation range for the role, the candidate’s experience and qualifications, internal parity, and market and business considerations. The advertised pay range is not a guarantee or promise of a specific wage.We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit 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.