Senior Program Manager, Vehicle Configuration & Change Control

Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress.

Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We’re changing that.

Atoms builds Physical AI— real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive.

This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don’t just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale.

We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders. We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life.

If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us.

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to own vehicle configuration and change control: the record of what hardware and software is on every R&D vehicle we operate, and the process governing how it changes. In this role, you will define the configuration data model, the capture path that keeps the record accurate against development assets, and the change processes that enable us to test quickly and effectively. The role spans multiple vehicle platforms with different hardware, compute, and software, and requires regular time in the garage and around vehicles.

• →Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field is required, with 3+ years in technical program management, technical product management, engineering program management, or a comparable role. Equivalent hands-on experience will be considered in place of the degree.
• →Demonstrated ownership of a technical program or internal system end to end, from requirements through delivery and sustained adoption by users who were not required to use it.
• →Experience in environments where physical asset state and software state must be kept reconciled, in autonomous vehicles, automotive, EV, robotics, or aerospace.
• →Working knowledge of engineering change and configuration management, including BOM structure and revision control, ECR and ECO workflow, effectivity, serialization and genealogy, and as-designed to as-built reconciliation.
• →Working knowledge of software configuration and release management, including version and build identity, update and flashing paths, parameter and calibration management, and fleet-wide version reporting.
• →Demonstrated experience designing an operational process and measuring adherence to it, with the ability to describe what was measured and what the results showed.
• →Strong written communication across requirements, decision records, and status reporting, for technical and executive audiences.
• →Ability to work onsite five days a week in San Francisco, with regular time in the garage and around machines, and some travel to deployment and test sites.

This role is based in our San Francisco office. Atoms is a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $160,000-$200,000 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards.

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