Senior Technical Program Manager, Software

Looq; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental

401(k)

Unlimited vacation

Job summary

Looq is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager, Software in San Diego, CA to own the integrated program plan for all software. You’ll deliver predictable execution across firmware, software, and 3D visualization, working with cross-functional teams and challenging plans and estimates.

You have 8+ years in software or TPM roles, with 4+ years leading field-deployed device software, and experience shipping firmware. This on-site role offers strong benefits and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software engineering or TPM.
• 4+ years as TPM or engineering lead on field-deployed device software.
• Shipped software from design through field deployment, including firmware or embedded releases.
• Learn technical concepts quickly and identify interfaces, dependencies, and architectural impact.
• Experience with planning tools such as Linear or Jira.

Skills

Systems thinking

Cross-team risk management

Shipped software experience

Detail-oriented

Technical leadership

Education

CS/EE/Robotics degree or equivalent

Tools

Linear

Jira

Job description

Senior Technical Program Manager, Software

You own the integrated program plan for all software at Looq and make delivery predictable. You bring working depth across the stack and learn new areas quickly. You must understand the system from firmware to 3D visualization and customer delivery well enough to challenge a plan and its estimates.

Employment Type Full-time, exempt

Reports To Chief Technology Officer

Work Authorization Authorized to work in the United States

4+ years as a TPM or engineering lead on field-deployed device software

Unlimited vacation policy to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance

401(k) excellent Health, Vision, Dental, and 401(k) benefits

Scope:

You own: execution of all software programs. This includes the integrated schedule, cross-team dependencies, risk, releases, and status reporting.

Product leadership owns: strategy, priorities, and requirements. You work with them on the roadmap and own execution against it.

Engineering leads own: technical design and managing their engineers. You lead through influence, not authority.

Out of scope: hardware development and machine learning programs.

What You'll Do:

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Required Qualifications:

8+ years in software engineering or TPM, including 4+ years as a TPM or engineering lead on field-deployed device software.

Degree in CS, EE, robotics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Shipped software from design through field deployment, including firmware or embedded releases.

A systems mindset. You learn technical concepts quickly, go into the details, and identify interfaces, dependencies, and the impact of architectural decisions.

A record of catching cross-team technical risk and escalating it in writing, with data, before it became a blocker.

Experience with planning tools such as Linear or Jira.

Preferred Qualifications:

Photogrammetry, surveying, GIS, or geospatial software.

Robotics, drones, or other field-deployed sensor systems.

OTA update systems and device fleet management.

Early-stage company experience.

Why Join Us?

At Looq AI, you'll gain hands-on experience working with cutting-edge technologies and real-world engineering challenges. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative company, making significant contributions to the future of AI and automation. If you're excited to learn, grow, and make an impact, we'd love to have you on the team!

Location

San Diego, CA. This role is in person, on-site.

We offer excellent Health, Vision, Dental, and 401(k) benefits, including an unlimited vacation policy to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Compensation

Base salary range: $120,000 to $200,000 per year. The final base salary depends on experience and skills. This role is also eligible for equity and [benefits].