Foundation · 5 hours ago
Technical Program Manager
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $280K/yr
3+ years expFoundation is developing the future of general purpose robotics with the goal to address the labor shortage. The Technical Program Manager will own end-to-end program execution, lead cross-functional planning, and drive effective change control while ensuring the integration of hardware-electronics-software systems.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningRobotics
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end program execution
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 prototype build procedures 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
Required
3 (minimum for Senior) to 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 relevant engineering field, or equivalent experience
Experience driving reliability growth, scaling readiness, and manufacturing release processes
Benefits
Health
Vision
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401k
Company
Foundation
Foundation is developing the future of general purpose robotics with the goal to address the labor shortage.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-08-22Pre Seed
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