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# Technical Program Manager at Agtonomy

- **Company:** Agtonomy
- **Location:** South San Francisco, CA
- **Compensation:** $130k–$190k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-17
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/agtonomy/6e6118b9-a328-451e-807d-de2d095c3ab0

## Job description

## About Us

Agtonomy brings intelligent automation to agriculture, turf, and other demanding industrial markets through Physical AI and software services. By partnering with trusted equipment manufacturers, factory-fit technology that transforms industrial machines into smart, efficient solutions built for safety and performance are a reality. Our team combines expertise in technology, product development, and industry knowledge to address critical challenges like labor shortages, sustainability, and productivity. We’re looking for people who want to work in a collaborative, fast-moving environment where their ideas can make a real impact.

## About the role

We are looking for a dynamic and problem-solving Technical Program Manager with a strong engineering background to join our team. You will be responsible for the engineering program management of new and existing autonomous vehicle systems through the entire product lifecycle. Additionally, you will engage with both component and vehicle partners to help define roadmaps and guide the development of new vehicle systems.

## What You'll Be Doing

- Partner with the cross-functional team to build a comprehensive plan for each project, highlighting the critical path. Track actual progress against the plan. Plan covers all aspects - scope, cost, timing.

- Partner with cross-functional teams to understand the critical actions necessary for the successful introduction of new features, capabilities, and products, and ensure those needs will be met ahead of schedule.

- Highlight and actively troubleshoot risks or misses against the plan.

- Build and improve project execution tools and processes.

- Distill organizational goals into strategic roadmaps and break them down into program plans.

- Help fill organizational gaps to keep the critical path on track. Examples include:

- Analyzing data to inform a prioritization or problem-solving activity

- Managing component suppliers or contractors

- Facilitating tactical stand-ups or problem-solving activity

- Understanding technical decisions and drawing connections between groups

- Support field testing to understand and mitigate risks as well as to recognize optimization opportunities.

- Work with OEM partners and suppliers to communicate goals, costs, action items, and timelines between our teams.

## What You'll Bring

- 7+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing of complex electromechanical assemblies (e.g., aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or similar) or fast-paced software development.

- Experience managing 3rd party resources such as contractors, skilled tradespeople, or suppliers

- Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills

- Experience with hardware bill of materials (BOMs), process documentation, costing, and vendors.

- Experience in multiple aspects of hardware, software, and manufacturing operations

- Preferably has a background in engineering with experience working on projects and  physical systems

- Ability to dig deeper on the technical side, being hands-on, and asking lots of questions

- Proven success in early-stage project management

- Self-starter with strong initiative to find opportunities and jump into tasks

## Benefits

- 100% covered medical, dental, and vision for the employee (partner, children, or family is additional)
- Commuter Benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401k Plan
- Stock Options
- Collaborative work environment, working alongside a passionate, mission-driven team!

Our interview process is generally conducted in three (3) phases:

- Phone Screen with People Operations (30 minutes) •Video Interview with the Hiring Manager (30 to 45 minutes)
- Panel Interview (in-person interviews scheduled with key stakeholders, each interview will be 30 to 45 minutes)

## About Agtonomy

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Agtonomy is a smart automation company that embeds AI-driven software and physical intelligence into industrial equipment to help growers and operators tackle labor shortages, improve efficiency, and manage rising costs.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States (with a secondary office in South San Francisco)
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Tim Bucher (CEO & Co-Founder), Valerie Syme (Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industries**: Automation Machinery Manufacturing, Agriculture Technology (AgTech), Robotics, AI
- **Target Customers**: B2B — growers, farmers, and operators in agriculture, turf, and other off-road industrial sectors
- **Mission Statement**: "To create automation that empowers, not replaces. Our solutions are designed to fit naturally into existing workflows, making it easier to get more done with fewer resources while preserving the human expertise that defines great work."

## Products & Services
- **Agtonomy Platform**: A unified platform that allows farmers to monitor, automate, and manage fleets of vehicles through an app, providing insights and control over farm operations.
- **TeleFarmer™**: A software platform and mobile app that enables farmers to plan, assign, and monitor field tasks remotely, providing tele-guidance for agricultural operations.
- **Autonomous Solutions**: Systems designed to handle labor-intensive tasks such as mowing, spraying, and transporting in challenging terrains — available on both diesel and electric platforms.
- **Smart Farm Task Ecosystem**: Connects self-driving tractors with farm tools to autonomously execute tasks, enhancing efficiency and sustainability.
- **Smart Take-Off (STO)™**: A plug connector that facilitates power and data transfer between tractors and tool attachments, improving energy efficiency and safety.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Total Funding**: $73M across 7 rounds, including:
  - Seed Round (Sep 2021): $4.0M (3 investors)
  - Series A (Dec 2023): $22.5M (led by Momenta Ventures, 4 investors)
  - Corporate Round (Jun 2023): led by Doosan Bobcat
  - Venture Round (Apr 2026): 1 investor
- **Annual Revenue**: $17.5M (estimated)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Doosan Bobcat, Momenta Ventures, Cavallo Ventures, Allison Transmission Holdings
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew +32.7% YoY, reaching 59 employees
  - Expanding internationally in 2025 beyond the western United States
  - Active hiring with 5 open positions as of latest data

## Competitive Advantages
- **Embedded OEM Partnerships**: Agtonomy's technology is factory-fit into equipment from brands like Doosan Bobcat, giving it a distribution moat that's hard for pure-play robotics startups to replicate.
- **Physical AI Expertise**: The company uses field-proven physical AI (computer vision, sensor fusion, autonomy stacks) built for complex, real-world environments — not just controlled labs.
- **Dual Platform Strategy**: Offers both diesel and electric platforms, making the technology accessible to a wider range of customers without forcing a full fleet transition.
- **Operator-Centric Design**: Unlike fully autonomous-only players, Agtonomy builds for "hybrid autonomy" where operators retain command, which increases trust and adoption in conservative industries like agriculture.

## Strategic Focus
- **International Expansion**: Actively expanding beyond the western United States into new global markets in 2025.
- **Multi-Industry Pivot**: While rooted in agriculture, the company is growing to serve turf, construction, and other off-road industries — broadening its total addressable market.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Investing heavily in technical talent (per active job postings for ML engineers, data engineers, and software engineers) to strengthen its AI and autonomy capabilities.
- **Product Depth**: Building out the analytics and insights layer (Lead Data Engineer role) to provide more value from operational data.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Mission**: Agtonomy's team describes itself as "a powerhouse of innovators, engineers, and field experts united by a bold vision." The company emphasizes practical, real-world impact rather than abstract robotics research.
- **Work Policy**: **Hybrid** — employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work, with a typical expectation of 4 days per week on-site in South San Francisco.
- **Perks**:
  - Unlimited PTO policy
  - Competitive salaries (e.g., Software Engineer: $129,341/yr, Firmware Engineer: $143,456/yr, Creative Director: $128,122/yr)
- **Engineering Culture**: Strong technical stack (Python, TypeScript, Go, Flutter, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Kubernetes, Terraform) and a team with deep robotics/AI experience from top companies like Kitty Hawk, Cruise, Saildrone, Outrider, and Kodiak.
- **Team Composition**: 46% of employees are in technical roles; the company has a lean, high-impact structure with significant senior and director-level talent.
- **Growth Trajectory**: High YoY headcount growth (+32.7%) and active hiring signal a company in expansion mode — good for career growth.

## Sources
1. [agtonomy.com](https://www.agtonomy.com/about)
2. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/agtonomy)
3. [crunchbase.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/agtonomy)
4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/agtonomy)
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/agtonomy)

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