{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e68a17f54c4e8ae0099319cf","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e68a17f54c4e8ae0099319cf","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e68a17f54c4e8ae0099319cf","title":"Hardware Technical Program Manager (TPM)","description":"About Tacit\r\nWe are an early-stage, deep tech startup based in San Francisco, developing innovative hardware that rethinks human-computer interaction. We are backed by General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, and Greylock Partners, with a founding team from Stanford, BrainGate, Oculus, and Tesla. While we can't reveal too much just yet, our team is tackling cutting-edge engineering challenges to bring revolutionary products to life.\r\nAbout the role\r\nOur core sensing technology has been validated, and we are now transitioning from research prototypes to a consumer-ready product. We are hiring a Hardware Technical Program Manager (TPM) to be the backbone of hardware execution across electrical, mechanical, RF, firmware, manufacturing, and operations. This person will own the integrated program plan end-to-end, keep teams aligned on milestones and tradeoffs, and ensure we ship hardware that is reliable, testable, and manufacturable.\r\nWhat you'll do\r\nOwn the end-to-end hardware program plan from concept through prototype builds, EVT/DVT/PVT, production ramp, and launch.\r\nBuild and maintain the integrated master schedule across hardware, firmware, manufacturing test, supply chain, and ops.\r\nDrive crisp execution rhythms: weekly cross-functional syncs, milestone reviews, and decision logs.\r\nManage cross-team dependencies, identify critical paths, and ensure work is appropriately sequenced to de-risk the program.\r\nRun program management fundamentals\r\nRisk register, issue tracking, mitigations, and escalation paths.\r\nBuild readiness reviews and phase-gate checklists.\r\nChange control for requirements, scope, and schedule.\r\nPartner with engineering leads to translate product intent into clear requirements, interfaces, and acceptance criteria .\r\nCoordinate contract manufacturers, ODMs, and key suppliers through design, build, test, and yield improvement.\r\nCommunicate status to leadership with clarity: progress, tradeoffs, risks, and resourcing needs.\r\nRaise the bar on documentation quality so knowledge is shared and decisions are durable.\r\nRequirements\r\n5+ years of experience leading cross-functional hardware programs , ideally for consumer electronics.\r\nDemonstrated experience owning and reporting a master schedule for hardware builds, prototyping, validation, and manufacturing readiness.\r\nStrong systems intuition across multiple domains (EE, ME, firmware, DFM/DFA, manufacturing/test, validation and reliability), with the ability to represent disciplines outside of your own.\r\nExperience working with external partners (CM/ODM/suppliers), including coordinating design, build, and test activities across time zones.\r\nExcellent written and verbal communication. You are known for clarity, concision, and follow-through.\r\nHigh ownership and comfort operating in ambiguity. You can create structure without becoming bureaucratic.\r\nStrong candidates may have\r\nExperience building or scaling a phase-gate hardware development process.\r\nExperience with wearables, audio products, RF-constrained systems, or power-constrained products .\r\nExperience standing up manufacturing test and reliability processes in partnership with test/NPI teams.\r\nFamiliarity with tools like Jira/Linear/Asana, Confluence/Notion, and schedule management tooling.\r\nCompensation Range\r\n$160,000 - $180,000 plus significant equity.\r\nBenefits\r\nCompetitive equity package\r\nComprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance\r\nCompany size: 20-30 people\r\nUnlimited PTO\r\nVisa sponsorship\r\n3% 401k matching\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Tac It","rawCompany":"tac it","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-28T01:08:55.103Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"334118","title":"Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"computer-terminal-and-other-computer-peripheral-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Hardware Technical Program Manager (TPM)","description":"About Tacit\r\nWe are an early-stage, deep tech startup based in San Francisco, developing innovative hardware that rethinks human-computer interaction. 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