- Robot type
- Humanoid · Warehouse and Logistics
- Location
- WalthamMassachusettsUSA
- Job type
- Product
- Posted
- Aug 10, 2026
- Salary
- $178,000–$215,000 a year
Principal Technical Program Manager - Actuators
Job description
As the Lead Actuation Technical Program Manager for a new product team you will help coordinate the development lifecycle of robotics actuators from early stage design coordination to mass production.
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including mechanical, electrical, firmware, and controls engineers as well as stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of performance-optimized humanoid actuator subsystems, including motors, gearboxes, and PCBAs.
Boston Dynamics is adding a Principal Technical Program Manager - Actuators to our Atlas Program Management Team.
Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges.
Job responsibilities
- Work with functional leads to establish a schedule within the master program schedule and track performance
- Coordinate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables
- Use resource planning to identify bottlenecks, unblock them, and adjust schedules accordingly
- Continually track projects and report project status and critical path to stakeholders
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks to project delivery, and implement effective contingency plans when necessary
- Coordinate with Operations Program Manager to ensure on-time delivery of all critical components
- Coordinate design reviews to ensure all required deliverables meet high engineering standards, enabling a seamless transition from development to manufacturing
- Ensure rigorous documentation, change control, and versioning of components and assemblies
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