Technical Program Manager, Robotics Operations (AI)

TL;DR

Technical Program Manager, Robotics Operations (AI): Supporting the hirify.global Robotics research organization by providing robot platforms, lab spaces, data collection and policy evaluation resources to solve "Embodied AI." Focus on applying program management methodologies to multiple research initiatives to accelerate hirify.global's Embodied AI goals in a safe and responsible way.

Location: London, UK

Company

At hirify.global, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial intelligence.

What you will do

• Partner closely with the data collection teams to establish and govern our internal data collection efforts.
• Partner closely with research teams to ensure seamless delivery of new evaluations and data collections.
• Work with partners to advance and deliver cross-functional goals.
• Oversee design and implementation of new environments for data collection or robot platform modifications with the Engineering team.
• Evaluate and improve processes, tools, templates and documentation for repeatability and sustainability.
• Facilitate conversations, meetings and opportunities for collaboration to drive the best outcomes; create connections and relationships.

Requirements

• Experience partnering with Research/Engineering leads on high impact, goal oriented, projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline along with equivalent practical experience 5+ years .
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, workflows, and governance models to enhance efficiency within development teams.
• Excellent technical understanding and communication ability, with the ability to distill sophisticated technical ideas to their essence.
• Experience in solving complex challenges, implementing scalable and sustainable solutions.
• Knowledge of, or curious to learn about AI/machine learning research.
• Familiar with hardware and software testing and associated safety protocol.

Nice to have

• Robotics domain knowledge and experience.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field (Robotics/AI).
• Experience managing operational teams.
• Experience in a technical lab or production environment.

Culture & Benefits

• We value diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds and perspectives and harness these qualities to create extraordinary impact.
• Committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or related condition or any other basis as protected by applicable law.