Senior Technical Project Manager – Robotics

October 24, 2026

Office

Senior

Greater Cambridge Area

Keep in mind

Office-only work

Description

Autonomous robotics company building modular, multi-crop soft robots for complex agricultural environments is hiring a Senior Technical Project Manager reporting to the CTO. The role covers end-to-end delivery of robotic products: planning and integration, manufacture, field deployment and operational handover. You will work across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers and field operations, converting commercial priorities into clear plans and bringing products to customers in the UK, Australia and the USA. The position also includes project management of grant funded projects aligned with the technical roadmap.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery of integrated hardware and software products from scope to handover
Build cross-functional plans covering milestones, resources, budgets and acceptance criteria
Maintain governance over risks, issues, decisions, change control and status reporting
Coordinate system integration, verification, commissioning, field trials and suppliers
Prioritise defects with technical leads and remove blockers while balancing quality and speed
Lead the transition from engineering development into repeatable manufacture
Use field data to improve future delivery
Project manage grant funded projects aligned with the technical roadmap
Turn commercial priorities into clear plans and bring products to market in the UK, Australia and the USA

Requirements

Proven delivery of complex integrated hardware and software products
Background in robotics, mechatronics, industrial automation or a related environment
Technical depth to engage engineers and facilitate trade-offs credibly
Strong management of scope, schedules, budgets, resources and dependencies
Experience managing risks, stakeholders and operational handover
Clear written and verbal communication with strong facilitation skills
Comfort working in a fast-changing startup environment
Experience using Jira Kanban timeline to deliver software and hardware projects
Practical Agile, requirements, change, release and risk management approaches
Degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline
Experience with agricultural, mobile, autonomous, outdoor or safety-related robotic systems
Experience in new product introduction, manufacturing transfer or commissioning
Knowledge of systems engineering and regulatory compliance
Experience with Microsoft Project
Familiarity with ROS 2, embedded Linux, perception, controls and cloud platforms
Understanding of fleet operations

Conditions

Contributory company pension scheme with employer fixed 5% and employee minimum 3%
25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays and Christmas shutdown
Opportunity to join the company share option scheme
Employee Assistance Program
Casual dress code and company social events
On-site free parking and gym access
Air-conditioned offices with on-site café and games room
Full-time employment