Robotics & Systems Program Manager

MOLG; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Molg in Sterling, VA is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex software, hardware, firmware, and robotics programs from concept to delivery. The role emphasizes alignment across engineering, product, and business teams to ensure quality, speed, and predictability in a fast-moving startup environment.

Ideal candidates have deep software lifecycle knowledge and a systems mindset, with experience coordinating hardware, firmware, and manufacturing workstreams.

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading complex technical programs in fast-paced engineering orgs.
• Deep knowledge of modern software development lifecycles.
• Strong systems perspective across software, hardware, firmware and manufacturing.
• Experience in robotics, embedded systems or industrial automation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical programs from planning through successful delivery, ensuring milestones, dependencies, and priorities stay aligned.
• Drive execution across Software, Robotics, Hardware, Firmware, Product, and Business teams.
• Build and maintain integrated program plans that account for cross-functional dependencies across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Identify risks early, remove blockers, and proactively drive decisions before they impact delivery.
• Facilitate clear communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders, creating alignment around priorities, timelines, and trade-offs.
• Partner with engineering leaders to balance scope, quality, and delivery schedules in a fast-moving startup environment.
• Establish lightweight, scalable program management practices that improve visibility and execution without adding unnecessary processes.

Skills

Technical program management

Software development lifecycle

Systems thinking

Robotics experience

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Molg in Sterling, VA is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex software, hardware, firmware, and robotics programs from concept to delivery. The role emphasizes alignment across engineering, product, and business teams to ensure quality, speed, and predictability in a fast-moving startup environment.

Ideal candidates have deep software lifecycle knowledge and a systems mindset, with experience coordinating hardware, firmware, and manufacturing workstreams.