Technical Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Radical AI, Inc.  is an artificial intelligence company that is accelerating scientific research & development. We are at the forefront of innovation in the field of materials R&D, a critical driver for advancing our most cutting-edge industries and shaping the future. Breaking away from the traditionally slow and costly R&D process, Radical AI leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to pioneer generative materials science. This innovative field blends AI, engineering, and materials science, revolutionizing how materials are created and discovered. Radical AI's approach speeds up R&D and addresses global challenges, setting new benchmarks in technology and sustainability.

The opportunity

As a Technical Program Manager for the autonomous materials lab, you will own the execution and delivery of complex, multidisciplinary systems that combine robotics, laboratory instrumentation, software, data infrastructure, and materials science workflows.

Your experience and vision will shape both the physical and systematic implementation of lab automation.  You will work closely with Mechatronics, Roboticists, Mechanical Engineering and Material Scientists to to meet rigorous and sometimes dynamic design requirements at a profound deployment speed.

Mission

• Own end-to-end program execution for the autonomous lab, from concept through deployment and iteration
• Define and manage technical roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, and risks across hardware, software, and scientific workflows
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including robotics, controls, perception, software, data science, and materials researchers
• Drive system-level integration of robots, AMRs, vision systems, lab instruments, and orchestration software
• Translate scientific objectives into clear technical requirements, success metrics, and validation plans
• Establish and maintain program tracking (schedules, KPIs, risk registers, change management)
• Identify integration, reliability, and scaling risks early and lead mitigation efforts
• Facilitate technical design reviews, readiness reviews, and post-deployment retrospectives
• Ensure alignment between experimental throughput goals, automation capabilities, and operational constraints
• Communicate program status, tradeoffs, and decisions clearly to engineering leadership and stakeholders
• Bring an attitude of collaboration and openmindedness, to facilitate fearless and creative problem solving that empowers our team to ship world class technology at an unprecedented speed.

About you

Pluses

What we offer

Salary Description

Competitive salary + Equity + Benefits; base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Disclosure

Radical AI is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, disability, or veteran status.