Mind Robotics

Senior Staff Technical Program Manager, Robotics Systems

Palo Alto · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 49 days ago

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About the role

We're looking for a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager to serve as the operational and strategic backbone of Mind Robotics' core platform development.
This is a founding program management role - the connective tissue between our hardware, software, and data collection teams as we scale from prototype to fleet deployment.
This role is the difference between hardware and software operating in parallel - and operating as one.

Own the integrated master program plan across hardware, software, and data collection - maintaining a single source of truth for milestones, dependencies, and critical path items.
drive resolution with urgency and clarity.
Lead structured program reviews that keep leadership and teams aligned on priorities, trade-offs, and resource requirements.
Manage the complexity of our electromechanical system: part-level ownership, supplier lead times, sourcing strategies, and DVT/EVT iteration cycles.
Build and maintain a rigorous parts and supplier tracking system - ensuring every component on the critical path has an owner, a plan, and a fallback.
Partner closely with the hardware lead to translate design decisions into program-level implications across the full stack.
Own the integration checkpoints where hardware and software must converge - defining the criteria, the owners, and the escalation path when they don't.

10+ years in technical program management, with significant experience owning hardware-software integrated systems at a senior IC level.
Proven track record managing complex electromechanical programs through full development cycles - from early prototype through production or scaled deployment.
Experience in robotics, autonomous systems, automotive (EV/software-defined vehicle), semiconductor systems, or adjacent deep tech hardware industries.
Deep instincts around hardware lead times, supplier management, and the downstream program implications of physical iteration cycles.
Exceptional cross-functional operator: known for bringing clarity to ambiguous programs, not adding process overhead.
Strong technical foundation - comfortable engaging directly with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers at a level of depth that earns credibility.
Startup builder mentality: you create structure from ambiguity, own outcomes end-to-end, and move with urgency.

Experience scaling hardware systems from 0 to meaningful fleet deployment is a strong plus.

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