BrightAI Corporation

Senior / Staff Technical Program Manager at BrightAI Corporation (Palo Alto, CA)

BrightAI Corporation· Palo Alto, CA·

Role details

Work type
Remote
Level
Staff

Job description

TPM

Company Overview:

We are a high-growth Physical AI company transforming how businesses interact with the physical world through intelligent automation. Our AI platform processes visual, spatial, and temporal data from billions of real-world events—captured across edge devices, mobile sensors, and cloud infrastructure—to enable intelligent decision-making at scale. We are searching for a Technical Program Manager to join our growing team.

Responsibilities:

  • Own the overall development life cycle of the solution and manage complex projects
  • Plan every phase in the project’s life cycle, from the very beginning idea phases through the closure or post-closure monitoring phases
  • Develop logical solutions to business problems by asking questions, thorough examination, coordination, and collaboration with decision makers
  • Work with product team in developing a strategy and road map to provide compelling capabilities for clients
  • Team with senior engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development
  • Prioritize and manage multiple projects, often moderately complex projects
  • Ensure products are delivered on time and within budget
  • Maintain knowledge of advancements in product technologies
  • Understand the impact of emerging business trends and their implications

Skills and Expertise:

  • 6+ years of experience in building and leading strong engineering teams
  • Knowledge of the full life-cycle of product development
  • Demonstrated track record of successfully transforming enterprise technology processes that touch multiple disciplines
  • Experience with technology operations and support, cloud-based technologies
  • Deep hands-on technical skills
  • Familiarity with software, hardware, and firmware solutions
  • Excellent project management skills, experience working in a matrix organization
  • Leadership skills; go-getter personality with ability to excite others about a project
  • Exhibit effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to handle ambiguity

Bonus Criteria:

  • Experience with digital transformation projects using AI and IoT
  • Proficiency in Linux and Ubuntu
  • Agile knowledge
  • Development background, including Linux (yocto), Docker
  • Previous startup experience

Why work at BrightAI Corporation

  • Culture: Values “Curious, Relentless, Collaborative, Impactful.” Emphasis on hands-on problem solving, ownership, and leaving a legacy.
  • Work Model: Distributed team across the US (San Francisco to New York); remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated but likely flexible given nationwide team.
  • Engineering Environment: Deep talent pool across AI, embedded systems, cloud, and robotics; engineers work on cutting-edge physical AI problems.
  • Growth Stage: High-growth company with 121.7% headcount growth YoY and substantial funding, offering career acceleration.

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