Bright Machines

Senior Technical Program Manager – Software & Controls, Robotic Platform

Bright Machines

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Lead end-to-end execution of software and controls programs that power Bright Machines' next-generation manufacturing platform.
  • Partner with robotics software, controls, perception/ML, hardware, cloud, and manufacturing teams to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance systems.
  • Drive program planning for major platform releases, define scope, system requirements, integration milestones, validation strategy, and deployment readiness.
  • Operate at the intersection of software and physical systems. Identify dependencies across motion planning, real-time controls, machine vision, ML pipelines, embedded systems, and hardware interfaces.
  • Lead execution across: Controls architecture and design milestones, Robotics software releases, Perception and ML integration, Hardware-software interface validation, System-level testing and reliability validation.

Requirements

  • BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 5+ years leading complex software and/or controls programs in robotics, automation, or intelligent systems.
  • Strong systems-level understanding of:
  • - Robotics software stacks
  • - Real-time controls and motion systems
  • - Machine vision and perception pipelines
  • - ML-enabled quality systems
  • - Hardware/software integration
  • - Release and deployment management
  • Experience delivering production-grade robotics or automation software — not just prototypes.
  • Demonstrated success driving cross-functional alignment across robotics, firmware, hardware, and cloud teams.
  • Ability to translate architectural trade-offs into executable program plans.
Benefits
  • Opportunity to make lasting, impactful changes
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
robotics softwarecontrols architecturemachine visionreal-time controlsmotion planningML pipelinesembedded systemshardware/software integrationrelease managementdeployment management
Soft Skills
leadershipcross-functional alignmentprogram planningcommunicationproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingcollaborationexecutionvalidation strategyscope definition
Certifications
BS in Computer EngineeringMS in Computer EngineeringBS in RoboticsMS in RoboticsBS in Electrical EngineeringMS in Electrical EngineeringBS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer Science