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As Senior TPM for Software & Controls, you own end-to-end program execution across all software and controls workstreams, from autonomy and perception through embedded firmware and real-time control systems. You sit at the intersection of software, hardware, and product, driving delivery from early development through field-ready software.
This is a deeply technical leadership role. You are expected to engage substantively with engineers, understand architecture tradeoffs, surface risk early, and hold the program to a high bar of engineering quality and schedule integrity.
As Senior TPM for Software & Controls, you own end-to-end program execution across all software and controls workstreams, from autonomy and perception through embedded firmware and real-time control systems. You sit at the intersection of software, hardware, and product, driving delivery from early development through field-ready software.
This is a deeply technical leadership role. You are expected to engage substantively with engineers, understand architecture tradeoffs, surface risk early, and hold the program to a high bar of engineering quality and schedule integrity.
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5+ years in technical program management or engineering roles on complex software or embedded systems.
Prior hands-on engineering background in software, robotics, controls, or systems engineering.
Fluency with real-time systems, autonomy stacks, or robot operating environments.
Proven ability to own multi-quarter software programs from planning through release in a fast-paced environment.
Strong command of dependency management, critical path analysis, and schedule risk across HW-SW co-development.
Exceptional written and verbal communication across engineering and executive audiences.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for embedded or robot software.
Background in autonomous vehicles, drones, or industrial robotics.
Exposure to safety-critical software development (ISO 26262, IEC 61508)
Private robotics startup building robot foundation models for autonomous industrial tasks in manufacturing, logistics, automotive, and ecommerce.
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Senior · 5+ years experience
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