Technical Program Manager I

As a Wireless Technical Program Manager on the Augmented Reality Hardware team, you will lead multidisciplinary programs through the New Product Introduction (NPI) process to develop the next generation of custom and semi-custom modules and subsystems powering industry-leading consumer products.

You will collaborate closely with internal and external partners to establish requirements, manage complex program schedules, proactively identify risks with mitigation strategies, and clearly communicate with stakeholders at all levels.

We seek program managers who are natural motivators, cross-functional relationship builders, and process champions dedicated to delivering smooth, predictable execution in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the AR wireless engineering team to define, design, and execute hardware projects
• Develop and manage wireless development schedules, keeping stakeholders informed and proactively identifying/addressing potential setbacks
• Work cross-functionally to establish and drive best practices and technology development processes in a dynamic environment, ensuring on-time delivery
• Coordinate and contribute to engineering deliverables such as architecture definitions, build goals, and wireless requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely delivery of firmware releases for factory use during builds
• Track and report engineering issues encountered during the build process, providing regular status updates to leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
• Experience with component and module qualification, validation, and characterization processes
• 3+ years of experience as an engineering manager or Technical Program Manager, managing hardware or firmware projects from concept to mass production
• 3+ years of experience working with wireless hardware module projects
• 3+ years of wireless design and/or implementation experience, in hardware and/or firmware
• In-depth knowledge of the product development process for consumer wireless hardware, including firmware integration to meet hardware delivery goals
• Experience in communicating and operating autonomously across multiple teams and projects

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

About Cincinnatus

Cincinnatus is an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology companies to source and employ highly skilled professionals for full-time and long-term contingent roles. Cincinnatus serves as the employer of record for these engagements, providing W-2 employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance, while placing employees directly within client teams to work on high-impact initiatives.

Roles hired through Cincinnatus are not project-based or freelance engagements. They are structured, role-based positions that typically involve full-time or fixed-term commitments, close collaboration with a client's internal teams, and integration into standard enterprise workflows.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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