Robotics Research Portfolio Lead

Dyna Robotics; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Dyna Robotics in Redwood City is seeking a Research Technical Program Manager to guide our robotics research portfolio and coordinate cross-team efforts. You’ll track projects, hypotheses, results, milestones, and risks, and translate findings into clear priorities and actionable plans.

You’ll work closely with the Chief Research Officer to assess progress, surface bottlenecks, and connect diverse teams. You’ll help synthesize research outcomes into strategy and partnerships that advance both

Qualifications

• A strong research background in robotics, shown through original research, publications, or substantial contributions in an industry research setting.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate research efforts across multiple researchers, teams, or disciplines.
• Experience guiding strategy and prioritization in a research portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a complete view of the portfolio, tracking objectives, hypotheses, results, milestones, risks, and decisions.
• Assess progress with researchers, evaluate results, and surface bottlenecks early.
• Connect work across teams, identify dependencies, and align approaches.
• Partner with the Chief Research Officer on strategy, synthesize findings, and support decisions on direction and resourcing.
• Turn strategy into research plans with tractable questions and milestones reflecting uncertainty and goals.
• Lead research reviews, document decisions, and ensure clear ownership and next steps.
• Deliver concise, evidence-based updates to leadership showing progress and attention needs.
• Bridge research and application by coordinating with engineering and product teams for validation and deployment.

Skills

Research Background

Technical Expertise

Technical Engagement

Research Coordination

Strategic Thinking

Comfort with Ambiguity

Communication & Influence

Education

PhD in robotics or related field

Job description

Dyna Robotics in Redwood City is seeking a Research Technical Program Manager to guide our robotics research portfolio and coordinate cross-team efforts. You’ll track projects, hypotheses, results, milestones, and risks, and translate findings into clear priorities and actionable plans.

You’ll work closely with the Chief Research Officer to assess progress, surface bottlenecks, and connect diverse teams. You’ll help synthesize research outcomes into strategy and partnerships that advance both