Technical Program Manager - Product

FortyFive; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FortyFive in Mountain View, California is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive the development of simulation and visualization tools. You will coordinate across machine learning research, graphics engineering, and design teams, prioritizing features based on customer needs while managing product roadmaps. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in product or technical program management, possess strong communication skills, and an understanding of robotics applications. We're looking for hands-on professionals excited by our mission to innovate in AI-driven technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical program management or product management.
• Ability to fluently discuss applied ML solutions for robotics applications.
• Experience shipping developer tools, simulation software, or graphics products.

Responsibilities

• Own product roadmaps for simulation and visualization tools.
• Coordinate across ML research, graphics engineering, and design teams.
• Drive feature prioritization through deep understanding of customer workflows.

Skills

Technical program management

Applied ML solutions

Developer tools shipping

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Join Us in Building the Future of Physical AI

We build the simulation infrastructure for physical AI. We develop GenAI-powered tools that enable robotics teams to create unlimited, diverse training data and realistic evaluation environments. Our team spun out of MIT CSAIL, where we pioneered techniques that trained robots using only synthetic data. We're helping robotics companies transition to AI-native development workflows.

We're a lean team of researchers and engineers from DeepMind, OpenAI, FAIR, and top universities including MIT, Berkeley, Caltech, Harvard, and Yale. We've published best papers at top robotics conferences, won International Olympiad medals, and built core systems at leading AI labs. We believe in building complex systems that bring simplicity to our customers.

Global Team: We operate across US and China time zones. We value people who communicate proactively, document thoroughly, and take ownership of smooth handoffs across teams.

What to Expect

As TPM for our Product team, you will drive the development of our simulation and visualization tools. You'll work at the intersection of ML research, 3D graphics, and product development—translating complex technical capabilities into tools that customers can actually use.

What You'll Do

• Own product roadmaps for simulation and visualization tools
• Coordinate across ML research, graphics engineering, and design teams
• Drive feature prioritization through deep understanding of customer workflows
• Maintain timelines and communicate progress to stakeholdersInstill order from chaos in a fast-moving research-to-product environment

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years in technical program management or product management
• Ability to fluently discuss applied ML solutions for robotics applications
• Experience shipping developer tools, simulation software, or graphics products
• Hands‑on approach—you play with the product to deeply understand it
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Track record of bringing order to ambiguous, fast-moving projects

Nice to Have

• Background in game development, simulation, or 3D graphics
• Experience with Unity, Unreal, or similar engines
• Familiarity with robotics or autonomous systems

We believe diverse teams build better products. Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply if you're excited about this role and our mission.