Senior Technical Program Manager - Software & Controls (Robotic Platform) at brightmachines

brightmachines

San Francisco, California·8h ago

SeniorFull-timeAIML

Salary Range

$175,000 - $220,000 /year

About the Role

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to lead the development of core robotics and hardware capabilities within Bright Machines’ next-generation manufacturing platform. This role will bring AI-enabled, software-defined automation to data center infrastructure manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

→Lead end-to-end execution of software and controls programs that power Bright Machines’ next-generation manufacturing platform
→Partner with robotics software, controls, perception/ML, hardware, cloud, and manufacturing teams to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance systems
→Drive program planning for major platform releases, define scope, system requirements, integration milestones, validation strategy, and deployment readiness
→Operate at the intersection of software and physical systems, identifying dependencies and mitigating integration risks
→Lead execution across controls architecture, robotics software releases, perception and ML integration, hardware-software interface validation, and system-level testing
→Provide clear visibility into program health, including technical risks and integration bottlenecks
→Deliver high-quality releases on time with production-grade reliability
→Build scalable program frameworks that support modular platform growth

Requirements

✓BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
✓5+ years leading complex software and/or controls programs in robotics, automation, or intelligent systems
✓Strong systems-level understanding of robotics software stacks, real-time controls, machine vision, ML-enabled quality systems, and hardware/software integration
✓Experience delivering production-grade robotics or automation software
✓Demonstrated success driving cross-functional alignment across robotics, firmware, hardware, and cloud teams
✓Ability to translate architectural trade-offs into executable program plans
✓Experience operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments with strong engineering cultures