Principal Technical Program Manager - Actuators
Core
Lead the end-to-end development lifecycle of humanoid actuator subsystems (motors, gearboxes, PCBAs) from design coordination to mass production for Boston Dynamics' Atlas program.
Role type
Principal Technical Program Manager (Actuators)
Builds
Humanoid robot actuator subsystems for industrial automation and warehouse logistics applications
Domain
Robotics / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical systems knowledge, actuator design processes, controls assembly, testing processes, complex shipping product project management, strategic planning, risk mitigation, resource planning, budget forecasting, change control, versioning, waterfall project management
Preferred skills
Robotics industry experience, automotive industry experience, cross-functional team leadership, international vendor coordination
Technologies
Smartsheets, Microsoft Project
Responsibilities
Establish master program schedules and track performance, define project scope and deliverables, identify and resolve resource bottlenecks, report project status and critical path, mitigate project delivery risks, coordinate on-time delivery of critical components, facilitate design reviews for manufacturing transition, manage annual budgets and forecast tracking, coordinate with international vendors across time zones
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
