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Atomic Machines · 20 hours ago

Senior Staff Technical Program Manager, Hardware Systems

Emeryville, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$200K/yr - $235K/yr

10+ years exp

Atomic Machines is ushering in a new era of micromanufacturing with its Matter Compiler™ technology platform. The role involves leading the development and scaling of Nodes on the Matter Compiler, focusing on integrated machine systems and improving execution and decision clarity across teams.

ManufacturingSemiconductor

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end program execution for assigned Nodes, Modules, or Platform initiatives

Define scope, milestones, owners, success metrics, and delivery outcomes (time, cost, budget, change control)

Lead cross-functional planning across ME, EE, Software, AI, Operations, and Leadership

Build and maintain integrated execution plans that connect strategy to daily work, dependencies, and measurable progress Drive effective change control by framing technical tradeoffs as structured decisions with clear options, risks, and implications

Establish forecasts, measure execution against them, and improve the mechanisms that increase learning rate and reduce friction

Design and refine deployment processes for our Hybrid Fab environment to enable rapid design-test-learn cycles

Maintain dashboards, reviews, and reporting that provide real-time, data-driven visibility into program health

Build scalable processes to eliminate recurring challenges (integration, pilot-to-production scaling, cross-team synchronization)

Qualification

Technical Program ManagementIntegrated hardware-electronics-software systemsMechanical systems experienceFirst-principles thinkingIterative hardware developmentCross-functional planningSound judgmentExecutive presenceAmbiguity navigationBS in EngineeringCSCommunication skillsHigh emotional intelligence

Required

10+ years spanning hands-on engineering and technical leadership (TPM, engineering management, or equivalent) on complex multidisciplinary products

Proven track record delivering integrated hardware-electronics-software systems from concept through manufacturing release

Strong technical fluency grounded in real build experience — able to recognize when a decision requires more rigor vs when to move fast

First-principles thinking with sound instincts for strategic tradeoffs (e.g., buy vs. build, specialization vs. generalization)

Experience with mechanical systems involving motion, kinematics, sensing, and closed-loop control, and software for embedded or hardware-adjacent systems

Strong bias for ownership and clarity in ambiguous environments

Experience with iterative, incremental hardware development in fast-moving or startup contexts

Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous programs — breaking them down into fundamental components, dependencies, and a fast cycle-time execution model

Strong executive presence and communication — trusted by both technical teams and leadership

High EQ and sound judgment navigating complex people dynamics across technical organizations

BS or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent