Technical Project Manager, Reality Capture in Irvine, California at FieldAI

Field AI is at the forefront of robotic embodied AI, transforming industries like construction, security, mining, and manufacturing. Our autonomous robots operate globally, often in harsh environments, delivering critical insights to customers. Whether monitoring construction progress, ensuring safety compliance, or conducting predictive maintenance, Field AI is advancing technology to make a meaningful impact.

We are looking for a Technical Project Manager to lead the planning and execution of our 3D mapping projects while remaining hands-on with the underlying technology. This is a hybrid engineering and project management role where you'll contribute directly to the development of our mapping systems while driving projects from concept through production deployment.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in robotics software, computer vision, or 3D mapping and enjoys coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. You'll work closely with engineering, product, operations, and customer-facing teams to ensure projects are well planned, clearly communicated, and successfully delivered.

We're seeking someone with 4+ years of experience in robotics software development and technical project management who thrives in fast-paced startup environments and enjoys balancing technical problem-solving with project execution.

• Design, develop, and maintain production-grade software for 3D mapping solutions.
• Deploy large-scale mapping systems and data processing pipelines into production.
• Validate mapping systems and algorithms using real robots and sensors in complex, unstructured environments.
• Build and improve internal tooling, automation, and benchmarking infrastructure to increase reliability and repeatability.

• Own mapping projects from planning through delivery, coordinating execution across software, hardware, systems, data, and operations.
• Translate technical and customer requirements into project plans, milestones, and delivery timelines.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, operations, and customer-facing teams.
• Track project progress using Jira, Confluence, or similar tools while managing scope, schedules, and dependencies.
• Identify risks early, communicate project status clearly, and drive issues to resolution.
• Develop documentation, processes, and playbooks that improve execution and scalability across future projects.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience in robotics software development and technical project management.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Experience with 3D geometry, point cloud processing, and libraries such as PCL or Open3D.
• Experience using Jira, Confluence, Wrike, or similar project management tools.
• Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple technical projects in fast-paced, evolving environments.

• Experience with LiDAR sensors, Linux/Ubuntu, and robotics software development best practices.
• Background in mobile robotics, autonomous vehicles, drones, or embedded systems.
• Experience with data capture, mapping, or system integration in production environments.
• Experience supporting field operations or customer deployments.
• PMP, Scrum Master, or Agile certification.
• Experience working in a startup or high-growth environment with a strong sense of ownership.