Staff Technical Program Manager, Platform

The role

You will own the integrated product development and launch schedule for the 1X Developer Platform. You will coordinate software and hardware teams to drive the fastest credible path from requirements to product launch.

What you will do

• Own the integrated product development and launch schedule.
• Define milestones, owners, dependencies, and dates.
• Manage cross-team dependencies and blockers.
• Maintain cross-functional communication on status, priorities, and risks.
• Drive the fastest credible path to launch by parallelizing work and accelerating decisions.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering or technical program management for complex software products spanning multiple teams and/or orgs.
• Experience taking at least one large software multi-team initiative from 0 to 1.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage an integrated schedule spanning multiple teams, including dependencies outside of your control.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, a related engineering field, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Nice to have

• Experience in robotics, automotive, or high-volume consumer launches
• Familiarity with hardware product development
• Exposure to products where software readiness gates hardware builds
• Experience with schedule and program management tools such as Linear, MS Project, or Jira

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
• Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches

About the company

1X is building humanoid robots that work in any space humans exist with the mission to create an abundance of labor. Their flagship is NEO, a general purpose robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world.