Robotics Sensor Systems TPM — Drive Hardware–Software Integration

AI Chopping Block; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive the development and integration of sensor systems for robotics. This role requires coordinating across requirements, engineering design, integration, validation, manufacturing, supply chain, and release processes to turn complex sensor needs into clear plans and milestones.

Based in San Francisco, this in-person role will require presence 4 days a week and successful candidates will have a track record in

Qualifications

• Experience leading camera modules, microphones, radar, proximity sensing integration into mobile robots.
• Led electromechanical hardware programs from requirements through manufacturing.
• Knowledge of engineering development systems for version control and change management.
• Ability to work across engineering, test, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive requirements alignment across engineering design, integration, testing, and validation for sensor systems.
• Coordinate integration of modules including electrical, mechanical, harnessing, and software interfaces with the robotic system.
• Establish cadences for technical reviews, BOM readiness, change management, production releases, approvals, and decision tracking.
• Align harnesses, fasteners, assembly fixtures, test fixtures, and documentation for cross-functional execution.
• Lead validation planning around functional, reliability, NVH failure modes and exit criteria.
• Partner with manufacturing and supply chain to manage handoffs, lead times, dependencies, and production readiness.
• Drive tradeoff decisions across cost, quality, performance, schedule, and lead time.

Skills

Camera integration

Hardware program leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering change mgmt

Job description

OpenAI in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive the development and integration of sensor systems for robotics. This role requires coordinating across requirements, engineering design, integration, validation, manufacturing, supply chain, and release processes to turn complex sensor needs into clear plans and milestones.

Based in San Francisco, this in-person role will require presence 4 days a week and successful candidates will have a track record in