Staff Technical Program Manager, Agility Robotics
Software
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Robotic automation for the warehouse and logistics
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Robotic automation for the warehouse and logistics
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
+ Stock Options
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make businesses more productive and people's lives more fulfilling.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related technical field
- 10+ years of experience in technical program management or a similar role, with a focus on software development
- Proven track record of managing complex, cross-disciplinary programs with multiple stakeholders
- Experience with agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
- Strong technical aptitude with the ability to engage deeply with engineering teams
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to manage ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and inspire across organizational levels
Desirable
- Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant technical field
- Deep understanding of robotics technologies, such as perception systems (e.g., sensors, computer vision), autonomy (e.g. SLAM, planning, decision-making), and robot software architecture
- Familiarity with ROS, robotics middleware, machine learning frameworks, or real-time systems
What the job involves
- Our team is differentiated by its expertise in imagining, engineering, and delivering robots with advanced mobility, dexterity, intelligence, and efficiency -- robots specifically designed to work alongside people, in spaces built for people
- Every day, we break through engineering challenges and invent new solutions and capabilities that will one day make robots commonplace and approachable
- This work is our passion and our responsibility: our mission is to make businesses more productive and people’s lives more fulfilling
- We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Staff Software Technical Program Manager to lead and coordinate software programs at Agility Robotics
- In this role, you will work at the intersection of engineering, product, and operations to drive the delivery of innovative robotics solutions
- This position requires a strong technical foundation, program management expertise, and a passion for advancing the capabilities of autonomous systems
- Lead cross-functional teams in planning, execution, and delivery of robotics software programs
- Candidates can be based either within commuting distance of our Salem, OR headquarters or remotely on the West Coast, with a preference for the San Francisco Bay Area
- Develop and manage program roadmaps, ensuring alignment with company goals and customer needs
- Identify and mitigate risks while ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery
- Collaborate closely with software engineering teams to understand technical challenges, prioritize development tasks, and ensure successful implementation
- Partner with stakeholders, including hardware and product teams, to define program requirements and success metrics, translating high-level objectives into actionable plans
- Facilitate trade-off discussions between technical feasibility, business needs, and delivery timelines
- Establish and maintain metrics to track program health, performance, and resource allocation
- Serve as the primary point of contact for software program updates, effectively communicating progress, risks, and decisions to senior leadership and key stakeholders
- Facilitate regular program reviews and technical deep dives, ensuring transparency and alignment across teams
Our take
Agility Robotics was founded with the aim of empowering the blended workforce, where humans and human-movement-enabled robots work side by side. Though there’s still plenty of wariness about what workplace robots might mean for the future of the workforce, the amount of R&D and Venture Capital funding into the space – coupled with an acute labor shortage – suggests that there’s no holding it back.
The company, founded by a team of Robotics and Bioengineering academics, has hit the headlines a number of times in the last few years for the mobility and dexterity of its robots which can walk around, move packages, and unload trailers (as well as climb stairs and run a 5K). This ability to run could have a huge impact, as it opens up the potential not just to work in warehouses and factories, but to complete last-mile deliveries – an ambition that Agility Robotics has made public.
It's advancing humanoid robotics with its robot, Digit, already working in logistics and delivery. With partnerships like Schaeffler AG and a new production facility, Agility is scaling up operations. Digit's tasks, including package handling, and future plans for self-replication, position the company to address labor shortages. As it enhanced Digit's AI and safety features, Agility is preparing for a future where robots and humans work together, shaping the digital workforce.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Oct 2024
$150m
SERIES C
Apr 2022
$150m
SERIES B
Total funding: $328m
Company benefits
- 100% Company Paid Disability, Life, Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (for AR employees)
- Employer Matched Retirement Plan
- Five Weeks of Paid Time Off Annually
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Relocation Assistance (for certain roles)
- Stock Options (for certain roles)
- A culture that encourages flexible work schedules
- A culture that embraces individuality and authenticity
Company HQ
Tangent, OR
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Leadership
Peggy Johnson
(CEO)Joined Agility Robotics in 2024 as CEO. Prior to this, they were the CEO of Magic Leap. They also spent 6 years at Microsoft as an Executive Vice President of Business Development and 25 years at Qualcomm as an Executive Vice President of Global Market Development.
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