Staff Project Manager - Federal (Robotics)

Location: Fully onsite at the headquarters in Irvine, California, United States

Salary: $130,000–$200,000 per year, plus benefits and equity

Company

hirify.global develops risk-aware, reliable, field-ready embodied AI systems for real-world robotics deployments.

What you will do

• Drive strategic execution across multi-project portfolios, defining milestones, managing budgets, and coordinating resources.
• Align engineering, field operations, product, business, and customer success stakeholders around scope, dependencies, risks, and timelines.
• Coordinate go-to-market readiness for robot deployment programs, including performance, safety, and scalability requirements.
• Track program metrics, financials, ROI, and delivery status; escalate risks and report to leadership and investors.
• Prepare executive updates, board materials, and investor presentations.
• Identify and resolve technical, operational, and commercial blockers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related technical field.
• At least six years of experience in project management, program support, or operations within a technical organization.
• Ability to translate high-level requirements into structured task breakdowns and timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including coordination across engineering teams.
• Proficiency with project tracking tools such as Jira, Asana, Monday, or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance or export control authorization; U.S. Person eligibility is required for federal programs.

Nice to have

• Experience with robotics, autonomy, aerospace, defense, rugged ground autonomy, or DoD programs.
• Familiarity with SBIR, statements of work, deliverable-based contracts, ITAR, or EAR compliance.
• Experience defining acceptance criteria and milestone definitions with technical leads.
• Startup experience, a technical master’s degree, or PMP certification.
• Experience working with stakeholders from the U.S. Army, USSOCOM, DARPA, or other DoD organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully onsite collaboration with flexible working hours.
• Work on real robots, sensors, and field deployments.
• Full benefits, equity, and generous time off.
• Inclusive workplace committed to welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.