Robotics Software Engineering Program Manager

1 Month ago • 5-7 Years • $180,000 PA - $225,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Technical Program Manager at Collaborative Robotics, you will oversee the development of software for the Proxie robot, including autonomy stacks, robot behaviors, and the fleet management system. You will lead cross-functional teams to achieve company goals, create and execute plans, and ensure the resolution of issues. Responsibilities include managing end-to-end programs, coordinating with various teams, identifying risks, providing technical expertise, and improving processes. This role requires a strong technical background and a customer-centric approach to create scalable products and contribute to the future of human-robot interaction.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, CS, or related field)
  • 5+ years of program management experience for autonomous systems
  • Excellent leadership and team-building skills.
  • Experience guiding SW teams focused on cutting-edge product development.
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects using Agile/Scrum.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Highly motivated, excellent communicator in startup environments.
  • Must have and maintain US work authorization.
Good to have:
  • 7+ years of program management experience for autonomous systems.
  • Experience managing software products in live operations.
  • Strong understanding of software and hardware development.
  • Experience delivering products certified for functional safety.
  • Experience with AI tools to accelerate program management.

Job Details

Are you passionate about pioneering product development at the intersection of robotics and AI? Do you excel in orchestrating complex programs that drive innovation? If you’re a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, eager to lead cross-functional teams in delivering integrated system solutions we invite you to join us at Collaborative Robotics as the Technical Program Manager responsible for robot software. 

In this role, you will guide the development of all software related to our robot, Proxie. This includes our autonomy stack (Localization, Perception, Navigation), robot behaviors, and the fleet management system for both the current generation of product and future generations. You will work across the software, hardware, and customer operations teams to drive the achievement of our company goals. You will create plans, execute those plans, enable decision making, and push issues to closure.

This role is a golden opportunity for those with a strong technical background and a customer-centric mindset, ready to tackle challenges head-on and create scalable products. As a linchpin between engineering, operations, and company leadership, you’ll be a key leader in helping us achieve our ambitious goals. 

Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. We are working to realize a world where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings. They work, adapt, and react around you. Not the other way around.

This role is located onsite at our Santa Clara, CA headquarters. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead End-to-End Programs: Oversee 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: Create plans that meet scope, timeline, and resource budget requirements, then manage them to closure.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with software developers, hardware engineers, operations team members, and customer-facing teams to align objectives and deliverables.
  • Risk/Opportunity Management: Proactively identify potential risks and opportunities that may impact the product or schedule - develop strategies to mitigate/enact them
  • Technical Expertise: Blend technical expertise with business expertise to provide guidance on how software engineering work aligns with customer/product needs.
  • Issue Resolution: Identify and troubleshoot issues that arise during deployments, working closely with engineering teams to resolve them.
  • Scrappy Process Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to streamline and simplify processes.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 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 SW teams focused on cutting-edge product development.
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects using methodologies like Agile or Scrum, while holding to top level company goals/milestones.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Highly motivated, excellent communicator, thriving in fast-paced and collaborative startup environments.
  • 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 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

The base salary range for this position is $180,000-$225,000 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.

Collaborative Robotics is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Collaborative Robotics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.

To all recruitment agencies: Collaborative Robotics does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our employees. Collaborative Robotics is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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