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Robotics Program Manager Jobs in Chelsea, MA (NOW HIRING)

Robotics Technician V

Waltham, MA · On-site

$40.44 - $48/hr

May design custom test fixtures or robot subsystems using CAD programs such as Altium and Catia. * Plans lab equipment, work spaces, and project timelines in coordination with managers and engineers ...

AI Research Accelerator (AIRx) and Discovery Automation & Robotics (DAR). AIRxwill consist of a ... Role Purpose The Program Manager forAIRxserves as the operational and strategic integrator for a ...

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How much do robotics program manager jobs pay per year?

As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for robotics program manager in Chelsea, MA is $116,769.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $86,400.00 and $144,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Robotics Program Manager vs Robotics Engineer?

AspectRobotics Program ManagerRobotics Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Project Management certificationsBachelor's or Master's in Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering
Work EnvironmentProject oversight, cross-functional teams, client interactionsDesign, develop, test robotic systems, hands-on technical work
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, manufacturing, research institutionsRobotics firms, automation companies, research labs
Common Search & ComparisonFocuses on project management and coordinationFocuses on technical development and engineering design

The Robotics Program Manager primarily oversees robotic projects, coordinating teams and managing timelines, while the Robotics Engineer focuses on designing and developing robotic systems. Both roles require engineering backgrounds, but their daily responsibilities and focus areas differ significantly.

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Atlas Senior Staff Technical Program Manager, Behavior & Controls

Atlas Senior Staff Technical Program Manager, Behavior & Controls

Boston Dynamics

Waltham, MA • On-site

$154K - $175K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 13 days ago


Job description

As a Technical Project Manager on a new product team, you will directly support the humanoid program management office as well as the Behavior SW and Controls managers to create achievable project plans and track progress against them. You will lead the identification of risks internal to the software teams' plans, elevate and advertise these risks, and track progress towards their resolution. You will create high level status reports for communicating with both executives and the broader company-wide technical community.
What You'll Do:
  • Work across multiple teams to build and track comprehensive projects plans that account for the complex interdependencies inherent in robotics,including managing scope, identifying risks, estimating workloads, defining schedule milestones, and tracking cross-functional efforts throughout the development process
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams, including research scientists, ML engineers, controls engineers, data operations teams and robot demonstrators and other stakeholders, to drive project execution
  • Partner with project managers and technical leaders in other parts of the business to ensure smooth, predictable execution
  • Communicate regularly on status, schedule, risks, and change control
  • Identify resource requirements and be accountable for executing on company goals and roadmap
  • Coordinate with development, QA, and operations teams to plan and schedule software releases, including feature releases, patches, and updates
  • Define release milestones, schedules, and dependencies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer expectations

We are looking for:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field and 5+ years of experience developing software for robotics, ML infrastructure, controls or related fields
  • 3+ years experience project managing projects with SW and hardware dependencies
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to distill complex technical information into concise, easily understood formats while articulating competing priorities
  • Strong understanding of software development methodologies, tools, and best practices
  • Experience integrating agile project management methodologies within waterfall frameworks

Nice to have:
  • Familiarity with ML workflows including training pipelines, experiment tracking and dataset management
  • Experience working in an R&D environment balancing research needs with deadlines
  • Familiarity with behavior cloning, VLA/VLM architectures

The base pay range for this position is between $154,000 to $175,000 annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Boston Dynamics offers a generous Benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401(k), paid time off and an annual bonus structure. Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.