Technical Program Manager at Auterion

<p>To drive our growth strategy in the dynamic market of autonomous robotic systems in defense we’re looking for a Technical Program Manager who will be responsible for the delivery of customer program deliverables to include hardware, software, and&nbsp; all product demonstrations. In this position you will have a significant contribution to the growth of the company. You will manage a portfolio of projects and will be accountable for delivering customer projects on-time, in-cost and to full customer satisfaction. This requires a holistic approach to project management covering all major disciplines tailored to the respective project sizes. In this role you will be customer facing and lead internal, cross-organizational project teams.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities and Duties</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage a portfolio of medium to large customer programs focused on autonomous robotic systems, from contract award through delivery and sustainment.</li> <li>Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, integration, manufacturing, and testing to deliver complex HW/SW systems on time and within budget.</li> <li>Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers using agile and traditional PM methodologies.</li> <li>Coordinate with internal teams, OEM partners, and customers to align program goals, resolve issues, and ensure high-quality outcomes.</li> <li>Oversee program financials including cost estimation, budgeting, forecasting, and tracking of financial performance.</li> <li>Support proposal responses to customer RFIs and RFPs, ensuring technical accuracy, strategic alignment, and competitive positioning.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with defense and aerospace standards, including export controls and cybersecurity requirements.</li> <li>Drive continuous improvement and contribute to the product and technology roadmap with feedback from program execution.</li> <li>Support logistics planning for hardware deliveries, field trials, and system deployments</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications and Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>5+ years of product and program management experience, with at least 2 years in a startup or scale-up environment where you owned outcomes, not just coordination</li> <li>Track record of shipping a product or major capability from kickoff to customer hands in under 6 months. You will be asked for specifics: what, how long, what you cut to make the date</li> <li>Experience managing development of complex hardware/software systems (robotics, automotive, aerospace, industrial, consumer electronics)</li> <li>Customer-facing experience with demanding enterprise or government customers</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to make decisions with incomplete information and own the consequences. Examples of calls you made without escalation, including ones that went wrong</li> <li>Comfort operating without established process: you build the minimum structure a program needs and delete process that slows delivery</li> <li>Hands-on technical fluency: you can read an architecture diagram, sit in an engineering standup, and challenge an estimate without a translator</li> <li>Fluency in English; German strongly preferred</li> <li>German or EU citizenship required</li> </ul> <p><strong>Benefits</strong></p> <ul> <li>Flexible working hours</li> <li>Stock Options</li> <li>Generous holiday allowance</li> <li>Pension plan&nbsp;</li> <li>Extended social security package&nbsp;</li> <li>Enhanced maternity &amp; paternity leave</li> <li>Wellpass membership&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>About Auterion</strong></p> <p>We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.</p> <p>At Auterion, we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness, and excellence, where you’ll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels, and make an impact that matters.</p>