Robotics Program Manager Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

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 thier abilties in orchestration with intelligent machinges.

Position Overview:

As a lead within the Technical Program Management (TPM) team, the Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) provides strategic oversight and is fully accountable for end-to-end execution of complex, multi-track programs. The Senior TPM must orchestrate work between cross-functional teams, including product management, multiple engineering disciplines, quality engineering, regulatory, supply chain, sales, service, and external partnerships including enterprise customers, and partner companies. The Senior TPM is a high-influence leader trusted to ensure successful development, integration, and deployment of our robotic and analytics products. 

Please note, we are unable to sponsor immigration Visa's for this role

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop, align, and execute our technical programs as an influential and self-directed leader
• Define program goals, requirements, and risk mitigation strategies, ensuring team execution throughout the lifecycle
• Utilize tact and expert-level communication to align diverse stakeholders and executive leadership within the company and across partner organizations
• Maintain a calm and articulate presence under pressure while navigating conflicting constraints and providing strategic leadership guidance
• Serve as the primary liaison for technical project leads across internal teams and partner organizations
• Ensure clear, timely, and effective communication tailored to diverse audiences, including executive leadership
• Provide high-level strategic management and detailed execution oversight as required
• Leverage technical expertise and systems thinking to provide clarity, prioritization, and guidance across multidisciplinary engineering tracks
• Develop and implement new processes to enhance program management practices across the organization
• Actively mentor and coach junior TPMs, fostering collective growth and best practice adoption
• Willingness to travel (10-25%), including potential international business travel
• 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.
• 5+ years of relevant post-graduate experience, as project or program manager
• Professional experience with leadership responsibility in product development 
• Professional experience with engineering processes & developing engineering solutions
• Experience with system-level engineering or system integration
• Experience developing and implementing new processes

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics: 

• Adaptable, resilient, organized, self-directed, efficient, and able to manage multiple complex projects even when presented with an unstructured problem or ambiguity
• Effective at juggling many simultaneous tasks and deadlines
• Expert-level oral and written communication skills
• Natural peer and team leadership skills 
• Comfortable and effective speaking to executive audience
• Calm and articulate under pressure
• Ability to rapidly grasp and simplify complex technical concepts
• Experience with Agile and Phase Gate program management methodologies.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Google Workspace.

Things That Make a Difference:

• Experience in robotics, AI/ML, or computer vision analytics domains
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kanban, etc.
• Project Management Professional, Certified Scrum Master, or Certified Scrum Product Owner preferred
• Master's degree in an applicable field

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; use of hands to finger and grasp; talk and hear at normal room levels; visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures; push or pull up to 20 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.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $133,565 to $161,684. 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