Technical Program Manager Co-Op

Boston Dynamics, Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Dynamics, Inc. seeks a Technical Program Manager Co-Op to assist the PMO in delivering products from concept to release. You will support the integrated schedule, align engineering, product, design, and QA, and learn how complex robotics programs are planned and tracked.

This role emphasizes curiosity, organization, and clear communication. You will help maintain plans, capture decisions, and contribute to dashboards using Google Workspace and Jira, under mentor guidance.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS or higher in Engineering or a technical field.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to distill complex information.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail; manage multiple tasks.
• Interest in robotics, cross-functional collaboration, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Support program managers in building and maintaining project plans and milestones.
• Track progress across engineering, product, design, and QA teams; flag risks.
• Prepare status updates and summaries for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Capture meetings notes, decisions, and action items; follow up with owners.
• Maintain program dashboards using Google Workspace and Jira.
• Contribute to process improvements and post-project reviews.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communicates

Excellent organizational skills

Attention to detail

Big-picture thinking

Interpersonal collaboration

Quick tool learning

Google Workspace familiarity

Jira/Atlassian exposure

Education

BS or higher in Engineering or technical field

Tools

Google Workspace

Jira

Job description

As a Technical Program Manager Co-Op within the Boston Dynamics PMO, you will work alongside experienced program leaders to help deliver products from concept through release. You will support the product line integrated schedule, partner with engineering teams, and gain direct experience in how complex robotics programs are planned, tracked, and delivered. We are looking for a curious, organized, and self motivated student who enjoys understanding how technical systems fit together. You will balance attention to detail with an eagerness to see the bigger picture, and you will learn how to build alignment across many teams and priorities.

Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years, our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications and warehouse logistics.

How you will make an impact:

• Support technical program managers in building and maintaining project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Track progress across engineering, product management, design, and QA teams, and flag schedule risks and dependencies early.
• Prepare status updates, presentations, and summaries that present complex technical information clearly for both technical and non technical audiences.
• Help identify risks and issues, and assist in developing mitigation plans.
• Attend and help facilitate program meetings, including capturing notes, decisions, and action items and following up with owners.
• Maintain program documentation and dashboards using tools such as Google Workspace and Jira.
• Contribute to process improvements and assist with post project reviews and lessons learned sessions.
• Take ownership of a defined project or workstream over the course of your co op term, with guidance from a mentor.

What You bring:

• Currently pursuing a BS or higher in Engineering or a technical field (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Physics, etc).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill technical information into concise, easily understood formats.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
• A passion for problem solving and a drive to ask questions and understand the big picture.
• Interpersonal skills that support effective collaboration with diverse teams.
• Comfort learning new tools quickly.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace is expected, and exposure to Jira or other Atlassian products is a plus.

Nice to have:

• Prior internship, co op, project team, or leadership experience that involved coordinating people or deliverables.
• Coursework or project experience in robotics, embedded systems, or hardware and software integration.
• Exposure to project management methods such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall.
• Interest in production and manufacturing operations.

What you will gain:

• Hands on experience in how a leading robotics company plans and delivers products that combine complex hardware and software.
• Regular exposure to senior leaders and cross functional stakeholders.
• Mentorship from experienced program managers.
• A strong foundation for a career in technical program management.

The pay range for this position is between $30 to $35 per hour. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.

We are growing rapidly, building a commercial company that delivers cutting edge technology and solutions to our customers from industrial applications to logistics and warehouse solutions.