Technical Program Manager, Fauna

Fauna Robotics is looking for a Technical Program Manager to own quality for robot behavior and data collection. You will write and maintain the test suite that every release and every new policy goes Basic qualifications: - 3+ years of technical product or program management experience - Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules - 3+ years of experience in quality assurance, test, or validation of hardware or hardware-plus-software products (robotics, consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, XR, or similar), or in technical program management for such products - Experience writing and running structured test plans and SOPs, and producing detailed, reproducible test and bug reports with logs, timestamps, media, and system context - Experience working hands-on with physical robots or other experimental hardware in a lab or test environment, including diagnosing failures that span hardware, firmware, and software - Experience teleoperating robots, or extensive hands-on use of VR/XR headsets - Linux and command-line proficiency — able to run scripts and terminal tooling to drive, inspect, and debug hardware directly - Able to work in a VR headset for extended sessions (multiple hours at a time) and to work safely around experimental robots, which includes standing, moving, and occasionally lifting equipment - Able to lift up to 10 lbs and wear equipment weighing up to 30 lbs; continuous hand/eye coordination, fine manipulation, and kinesthetic awareness - Experience training, onboarding, or mentoring others on technical tools or processes - Ability to write technical documentation precise enough for an operator or support agent to follow without the author present Preferred: - 3+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience - Experience teleoperating robots with a Meta Quest 3 (or a similar VR teleoperation setup) - Experience with robot learning data collection, such as demonstration data, episode annotation, or dataset quality review - Experience validating robot control or learned policies on hardware before release - Experience leading QA across a hardware, firmware, and software product ecosystem, including fleet-level validation testing and catching performance regressions before release - Python scripting for hardware control; firmware flashing and diagnostic interfaces; electromechanical diagnostics (motors, sensors, thermal systems) - Experience using LLMs or AI coding tools to build simple internal tools such as dashboards, web UIs, or report generators to speed up QA work - Familiarity with issue trackers and test management tools, and with reading logs or telemetry to narrow down a failure - Experience coordinating the daily work of operators or test technicians without being their direct manager - Experience owning production incidents or executive escalations end-to-end in unfamiliar system architecture - Experience running observational research or usability studies and translating interaction data into product direction - Background in robotics, HRI, data operations, or games Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, NY, New York - 139,900.00 - 189,200.00 USD annually