Principal Technical Program Manager - Robotics & AI Systems

Simbe, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Simbe is hiring a Technical Program Manager to be the connective tissue across hardware, ROS-based robotics software, AI models, and cloud data pipelines for Tally deployments in stores. You will own cross-functional schedules, define done criteria, and drive end-to-end deployment readiness from build to field, with emphasis on delivering live, stable store deployments on external dates.

In your first 30 days you’ll map dependencies across hardware, embedded software, cloud platforms, and AI,

Qualifications

• Hands-on technical experience spanning hardware and robotics software.
• Depth in ROS or robotics software, or cloud/data platforms.
• Ability to guide engineers and influence decisions without direct reporting lines.
• Track record delivering hardware/software projects to customer sites with fixed dates.
• Efficient in building minimal processes to reduce friction.

Responsibilities

• Own cross-functional schedule for high-stakes programs and external rollout dates.
• Define completion criteria and ownership for hardware-to-ROS, edge inference, and cloud data pipelines.
• Ensure end-to-end deployment readiness from build to field in stores.
• Maintain risk visibility with dependency mapping and top-risks reviews.
• Establish lightweight cross-functional cadences with concrete inputs.

Skills

Hands-on experience

ROS or robotics software

Cloud/data platforms

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Simbe is hiring a Technical Program Manager to be the connective tissue across hardware, ROS-based robotics software, AI models, and cloud data pipelines for Tally deployments in stores. You will own cross-functional schedules, define done criteria, and drive end-to-end deployment readiness from build to field, with emphasis on delivering live, stable store deployments on external dates.

In your first 30 days you’ll map dependencies across hardware, embedded software, cloud platforms, and AI,