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Technical Program Manager; Engineering Project Lead

Job in Goleta, Santa Barbara County, California, 93116, USA
Listing for: SmartRecruiters, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-05
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 200000 USD Yearly USD 150000.00 200000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Technical Program Manager (Engineering Project Lead)

Technical Program Manager (Engineering Project Lead)

  • Full-time
  • Compensation: USD 150,000 - USD 200,000 - yearly

Join Seek Thermal – See the Unseen. Shape What’s Next.

This is not a remote position

At Seek Thermal, we’re changing the way the world sees heat. Our innovative thermal imaging technology brings visibility to the unseen, empowering professionals and consumers to measure, detect, and visualize heat — transforming how people work, protect, and explore.

Our products and OEM solutions are trusted by some of the most innovative companies in automotive, security, consumer electronics, and industrial markets. From safety to automation to smart sensing, Seek Thermal technology powers the next generation of intelligent systems that make the world safer, smarter, and more connected.

But technology alone doesn’t drive change — people do. At Seek Thermal, you’ll find great teammates who collaborate, innovate, and care deeply about their work and its impact. We offer a flexible, open environment where ideas thrive, contributions are valued, and you can make a real difference every day.

If you thrive at the intersection of technology and business, and you’re energized by solving complex challenges and driving high-impact results, Seek Thermal is your next move. Join us in building products that save lives, inspire discovery, and redefine what’s possible

SUMMARY

As aTechnical Program Manager (Engineering Project Lead) at Seek Thermal, you will own the technical critical path of one or more new-product programs—the chain of design decisions, integrations, and verifications that determines whether the product works and ships. You will be accountable for design outputs, design reviews, and technical trade-offs—working alongside program management while coordinating engineering across electrical, mechanical, software/firmware, optics, and systems to bring LWIR thermal imaging products from concept through production.

The Technical Program Manager (Engineering Project Lead) will report directly to the SVP of Engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Own the technical critical path of new product development (NPD) programs through phase gates (concept through DV, PV, and production release)—know at all times which technical task gates the program, and keep the multidisciplinary team focused on it.
  • Ensure design outputs and design-review materials are complete and defensible at every gate, and provide the technical readiness signal for gate sign-off.
  • Make and document technical trade-offs (e.g., image quality, runtime, cost, architecture), with cross-functional approval for scope and design changes.
  • Identify technical risks early, assess their critical-path impact, and drive mitigation of technical exposure across the program.
  • Assign engineering tasks, drive technical status at program meetings in step with program management, and own design documentation and approvals per Seek’s design-control process.
  • Drive root-cause and corrective action (8D) when sensor, manufacturing, or integration failures threaten a milestone
  • Ensure PRD requirements are testable and verification is defined before design gates; pull hardware/software integration risks off the critical path early.
  • Provide technical deliverables (SOWs, specifications) for supplier engagements and represent engineering with customers, change control boards, and leadership.
SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
  • Hands-on embedded systems depth (e.g., RTOS debugging, multicore SoC/MPSoC platforms, I2C/SPI, MIPI CSI, hardware/software co-design) with independent technical judgment.
  • Experience developing products under structured quality and development processes (e.g., functional safety, ASPICE, ISO 9001, or similar) within formal design controls.
  • Fluency with phase-gate…
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