Entry Level Technical Program Manager Jobs in California

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Named a top workplace by the San Diego Union Tribune and USA today in 2025, we make life-changing impacts through innovation, helping workers globally unlock their abilities in orchestration with intelligent machines.

Position Overview: 

As a member of the Program Management team, the Technical Program Manager II is responsible for the planning and execution of robotic integration programs throughout the product development life cycle: from requirements to execution to sustainment. This role is responsible for managing engineering resources and ensuring product launch and success.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for developing, aligning, and meeting expectations of technical programs
• Provide project management, cross-functional coordination, and inter/intra team communications to deliver outstanding program outcomes
• Proactively identify potential issues and help develop mitigation options
• Closely collaborate with Product Management to ensure detailed product requirements and business expectations for success are established and achievable within the program scope
• Act as liaison and main point of contact with technical project leads, both internal, and from partner organizations
• Coordinate activities with the technical Software, Hardware, Firmware, Quality, Cloud and Autonomy teams and track progress
• Take responsibility for program schedules and milestones, keeping up in a fast-paced environment
• Understand the big-picture and ensure detailed tasks are aligned with strategic initiatives
• Communicate and present on program updates and technical concepts with clarity to both engineering teams and non-technical leadership
• Up to 25% business travel, both domestic and international
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field (EE, ME, CS, CE, etc.)
• Master's degree in a technical field or business area (ex. MBA) is preferred
• 2-4 years of engineering-related experience with 1-2 years professional experience of Technical Program Management and suitable technical responsibility in product development

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics: 

• Experience with Agile and Phase Gate program management methodologies
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Google Workspace
• Self-directed and highly adaptive; organized and efficient while managing multiple complex projects in a timely manner
• Highly experienced at managing tasks and schedules
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Natural peer and team leadership skills
• Calm under pressure, ability to identify and eloquently manage conflicting constraints

Things that make a difference:

• Experience in robotics or the autonomy industries
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kanban, etc.
• Project Management Professional, Certified Scrum Master, or Certified Scrum Product Owner preferred

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; talk and hear at normal room levels; using hands to finger, grasp, and feel; repetitive motion; close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; lift, push, carry, or pull up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $111,449 to $136,218. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:

• A discretionary annual target bonus
• Stock options
• 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
• Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance.
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Generous paid time off including flexible vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering in the community, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown

Additional Perks include:

• Daily on-site lunch available in the San Diego office
• On-campus gym including pool and tennis courts in the San Diego office
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues including monthly game nights, hikes, wellness challenges, and community events 
• Internal continuous learning events 
• Opportunities to share your own interests and hobbies with the Company