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Staff Technical Program Manager, Platform

1X · San Carlos, CA

Posted Nov 6, 2026 · full time

Est. total comp~$153K–$251K

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From the posting

ABOUT 1X

We're building humanoid robots that work in any space humans exist with the mission to create an abundance of labor. Simple, but it's not.

To do this right, we have to solve robotics, AI, software, hardware, manufacturing and operations at the same time, at scale, in a form factor that has to be safe. If you're inspired by this, you'll thrive here. We've been at this since 2014 and we're at the point where the hard problems are behind us and the hard work is in front of us.

NEO is our flagship - a general purpose robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world alongside real people. We're not demoing it, we're shipping it. We're excited to meet you, if this excites you.

If you've spent your career working on problems that matter and want to see them actually reach the world - this is that moment. We're scaling, we're hiring with intention, and we need people who want to build something that will genuinely change how humans spend their time safely creating abundance for all.

ABOUT THE TEAM

You’ll work with all of the teams that write software for the robot, from firmware to Companion to AI, and own the one schedule that turns plans into reality. You’ll coordinate closely with the hardware teams to make sure our roadmaps converge to robots that we ship.

YOUR CHARTER

The mission of this role is to own the fastest credible path from requirements to product launch. …

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Required 3 items

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related field (or 4+ years of related experience)

Experience: 5+ years of experience in software engineering or technical program management

Skills and tools: Technical program management

Preferred 1 item

Skills and tools: Jira

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Crew department: Surface Ops

Skills this kind of role usually asks for:

Scheduling
Operations planning and scheduling
Field test and integration
Reading drawings and procedures
Safety and hazard analysis

Related coursework: the Surface Ops Track: Site Work, Heavy Equipment and Hauling. We study 5 core modules, take a quiz after each one and pass a final test to earn the Mars Mining Certificate in Surface Operations Fundamentals. We can link its verification page from our resume. It records online learning, not professional licensing or work experience.

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