Senior Technical Program Manager

Senior Technical Program Manager

Job type:
Full Time
· Department:
Technical Program Management
· Work type:
Hybrid
· USD ,000 / year

Addison, Texas, United States;
Santa Clara, California, United States

Precision Neuroscience is building a next-generation brain–computer interface (BCI) to heal and empower millions of people living with neurological conditions.

Our first product, Layer 7, is designed to help people with severe paralysis operate digital devices using only their thoughts — opening up new possibilities for daily life.

Our team brings together experts in neurosurgery, AI and machine learning, microfabrication, electrical engineering, clinical science, and more. We combine deep technical rigor with a people‑first mindset to turn breakthrough research into real‑world medical solutions.

In this role you will lead the development of our cutting‑edge cortical surface array, driving the program from feasibility through clinical release. This is a unique opportunity to move fast, think big, and leave a lasting mark on the future of brain‑computer interfaces and Precision’s core technology.

• Build and maintain a detailed, bottom‑up schedule for the cortical array workstream with clear visibility into interdependencies, shared deliverables, and critical‑path items.
• Facilitate work‑decomposition sessions with engineering teams across California, Texas, and New York to establish a credible, well‑structured execution plan.
• Define and track program milestones, stage‑gate criteria, and delivery commitments across the workstream.
• Establish and maintain program infrastructure—planning cadences, status reporting, and accountability mechanisms—where limited structure currently exists.
• Report into and partner closely with the Director of TPM, who owns the overall implantable system program, ensuring the cortical array schedule integrates cleanly into the master program plan.
• Serve as the primary program integrator across mechanical engineering, materials, manufacturing, and quality teams spanning 3+ geographically distributed sites.
• Lead and coordinate across teams without direct authority, building trust and driving accountability through influence.
• Act as the central coordination point for cross‑site dependencies, ensuring aligned priorities and clear ownership of shared deliverables.
• Plan and coordinate verification and validation activities within the cortical array program, ensuring clear ownership of execution and documentation responsibilities.
• Identify and elevate gaps in team coverage or execution risk quickly and effectively.
• Ensure the cortical array workstream adheres to Precision Design Controls and QMS requirements appropriate for a Class III active implantable medical device.
• Maintain DHF ownership visibility across the workstream, ensuring documentation obligations are clearly assigned and fulfilled.
• Support regulatory submission planning as it relates to sub‑program milestones and deliverables, coordinating with regulatory and quality leads.
• Drive program execution in a manner consistent with FDA design‑control expectations and audit readiness.
• Own the cortical array risk register, spanning technical, schedule, manufacturing, and cross‑site coordination risks.
• Lead regular risk reviews with stakeholders across sites and develop mitigation plans with clear owners and timelines.
• Escalate risks with proposed mitigation strategies to the Director of TPM and relevant stakeholders quickly and transparently.
• Develop working familiarity with the cortical array system architecture—including material design, mechanical engineering, and manufacturing processes—to effectively drive planning and technical coordination decisions.
• Manage technical interface dependencies between the California, Texas, and New York teams, ensuring handoffs are well‑defined and tracked.
• Coordinate with any contract engineering or supplier partners involved in cortical array system development or manufacturing.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field required.
• 6+ years of experience in the Class II or Class III medical‑device industry, with…