Technical Program Manager, Sensor Systems

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive development and integration of sensor systems for robotics in San Francisco. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across requirements, engineering design, integration, validation, manufacturing, supply chain, and release processes to turn complex sensor needs into clear plans and milestones.

This role focuses on camera modules, LiDAR, IMUs, RADAR and related hardware, with in-person collaboration 4 days a week.

Qualifications

• Experience developing sensor system integrations for robotics, including camera modules, LiDAR, IMUs, RADAR and related hardware.
• Led complex electromechanical hardware programs from requirements through manufacturing.
• Ability to coordinate across engineering, test, manufacturing and supply chain to deliver integrated systems.
• Experience with engineering development processes for version control, change management, reviews, approvals, and production releases.

Responsibilities

• Drive requirements alignment across engineering design, integration, testing, and validation for camera modules, LiDAR, IMUs, RADAR, proximity sensors and the systems they interact with.
• Coordinate the integration of modules including electrical, mechanical, harnessing and software interfaces with the full robotic system with deep understanding of timelines to drive PCBAs, enclosures, fixtures, connectors and cables.
• Establish effective cadences for technical reviews, BOM readiness, change management, production releases, approvals, and decision tracking.
• Align harnesses, fasteners, assembly fixtures, test fixtures, and documentation so cross-functional teams can execute against a clear plan.
• Lead validation planning around functional, reliability, NVH failure modes, including testing needs, schedules, 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 by collaborating cross-functionally and quantifying impact to meet program deliverables.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Requirements alignment

Engineering design

Integration planning

Validation planning

Manufacturing coordination

Supply chain collaboration

Tradeoff analysis

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive development and integration of sensor systems for robotics in San Francisco. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across requirements, engineering design, integration, validation, manufacturing, supply chain, and release processes to turn complex sensor needs into clear plans and milestones.

This role focuses on camera modules, LiDAR, IMUs, RADAR and related hardware, with in-person collaboration 4 days a week.