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# TPM- Software & Controls

- **Company:** Rhoda ai
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Real Time Systems
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/sr-tpm-software-controls-rhoda-ai-8770624

## About the Role

* 5+ years in technical program management or engineering roles on complex software or embedded systems.
 * Prior hands-on engineering background in software, robotics, controls, or systems engineering.
 * Fluency with real-time systems, autonomy stacks, or robot operating environments.
 * Proven ability to own multi-quarter software programs from planning through release in a fast-paced environment.
 * Strong command of dependency management, critical path analysis, and schedule risk across HW-SW co-development.
 * Exceptional written and verbal communication across engineering and executive audiences.

Preferred:

 * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for embedded or robot software.
 * Background in autonomous vehicles, drones, or industrial robotics.
 * Exposure to safety-critical software development (ISO 26262, IEC 61508)

## Description

* Lead sprint planning, release tracking, and engineering dependency management across all software and controls workstreams.
 * Own software and controls delivery milestones; ensure technical readiness ahead of hardware and certification dependencies.
 * Coordinate cross-functional alignment between software, hardware, and product teams to proactively unblock delivery.
 * Manage risk identification and mitigation across prototype and production-grade development phases.
 * Track and communicate progress from early-stage development through field-ready software and controls delivery.
 * Drive architecture and integration reviews; hold teams accountable to quality, velocity, and engineering standards.
 * Define and maintain the master program plan, milestones, critical path, and dependencies, across the full software stack.
 * Establish scalable program management practices, tooling, and processes that grow with team and product complexity.


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