Technical Program Manger

Who We Are

Carnegie Robotics develops advanced autonomy solutions for industry partners in rail, mining, defense, marine, robotics, and a host of other industries. We specialize in automating off highway vehicles, designing full stack robots for unique tasks, and developing the advanced sensors, ruggedized computers, and software algorithms that power them.

We partner with OEMs, military groups, and other technology companies to solve difficult problems for vehicles that operate in challenging environments. We have applications in a wide variety of spaces: floor scrubbing, boating, logistics, industrial inspection, precision positioning, mining, off-road autonomy, and minesweeping.

Who We're Looking For

Experienced technical leaders

Significant experience running multi-disciplinary teams of electrical, mechanical, and software engineers.

Big 'T' TPMs

Robotics is an evolving field, so we operate on the technical leading edge. Early technical decisions cascade through an entire program. Only engineers with technical depth and a rigorous decision making approach can lead in this environment.

Demonstrated passion and expertise in our areas of concern

Computer vision, machine learning, ruggedized electronics, control systems, mapping planning algorithms. Tell us about your work and hobbies.

People looking to grow their skills

Our amazing team of engineers from a variety of backgrounds love to share their collective knowledge and experiences. We've had Electrical Engineers who started as interns in Production, Software Engineers we found on Github, and Mechanical Engineers who are now Technical Program Managers. We're about growth and providing opportunities for you as you move through your career.

What You'll Be Doing

As a TPM, you will be collaborating and managing an energetic and motivated, multi-disciplinary team to develop reliable robotic and automation systems for a wide range of real-world products and R&D applications. You will serve as interpreter of many languages: translating technical details to customers and expressing the customers' needs to your technical team. You will provide the technical guidance needed to move a project from the concept phase, through prototype development, and into production.

This requires a unique skill set involving systems engineering, risk and requirements management,and customer facing program management skills. The TPM has the responsibility to move from planning and management to hands-on technical development. You will oversee the entire program to discover and mitigate the obstacles needed to achieve your project's goal. You must proactively search for technical, logistical and communication issues before they arise and possess an arsenal of methodologies for mitigating each in a time-effective manner.

What Your Day to Day Is

• Effectively managing 4 to 6 electrical, mechanical, and software engineers in accomplishing technical, schedule, and budgetary goals
• Coordinating and collaborating with other internal departments such as purchasing, manufacturing, and quality
• Achieving organizational alignment with the customer's needs and adapting the project management style appropriately by guiding your team through technical trades and decisions based on performance impacts, technical risks, and cost implications
• Creating program plans that are viable and executable by dealing with multiple requirements (technical, schedule, staffing, budgetary, etc.) from a variety of sources (customer, business, team, etc.)

What You'll Have

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
• A builder/maker mindset with excellence in a technical discipline
• The desire to lead larger teams through the challenges of product development in the nascent world of robotics and autonomy
• Leadership skills and experience with a strong sense of personal accountability and initiative
• Ability to thrive in an independent environment where you are expected to be the decision-making authority
• Technical skills relevant enough to the Carnegie Robotics product mix to anticipate risks, think critically about the technical path the team is on, and challenge and redirect as necessary
• Experience defining/refining product requirements based on high level customer needs or operational concepts
• Experience with the full product lifecycle (research, development, launch, manufacturing, and sustainment) in an organization whose business model is driven by the recurring sales of products
• Exceptional written and presentation skills required to communicate to customers and team-mates, as well as bid for and negotiate contracts

How You'll Stand Out

• 5 years experience as a technical individual contributor
• 2 years experience in a technical project management role
• Experience managing contractual agreements such as non-disclosure agreements, intellectual property, statements of work, and quotes for both non-recurring engineering and recurring product pricing
• Understanding of different and overlapping regulatory and legal requirements
• Experience in defense-related government contracting
• System level requirements development, decomposition and validation
• Risk management including risk identification, analysis, and development of a risk response strategy
• Knowledge of the procurement process for technical engineering efforts from R&D to production, which may encompass custom and COTS products
• Experience with reliability testing and failure analysis: HALT, HASS, MTBF Analysis
• System test plan and test report development and test execution including: FAT, FQT, ESS which may include Random Vibration, Sine Vibration, and EMI/EMC testing

What You'll Get Out Of It

• Top of the line UPMC health coverage with FSA or HSA options
• Comprehensive dental, vision, and life insurance
• Fidelity 401(k) plan with employer match
• Free catered lunch every day with a vegan option
• 33 Days of PTO (including holidays and floating holidays)
• Comp time for company travel

Carnegie Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes applications from all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable laws and Carnegie Robotics' employment policies.