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Foundry Technical Program Manager (Materials Foundry)

CuspAI · West Coast, US · Remote

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About CuspAI

CuspAI’s mission is to unlock breakthrough materials needed for human progress, across semiconductors, energy and climate. Our AI powers the AI Materials Foundry, a global network of pioneering industry, lab and data partners. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed and NEA.

About the role

Due to rapid growth, we are seeking a Technical Program Manager with a strong technical or scientific background (Natural Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering and/or AI/ML) to join our team. You will be a key driver in our global partner ecosystem that accelerates the adoption of our AI Materials platform, which is critical for delivering next-generation semiconductor and advanced materials to market. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • You possess a strong background in a Natural Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI/ML, or related field
  • Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager in a scientific or AI/ML environment, with a clear sense of where the opportunities and challenges in the field lie
  • The ability to navigate high levels of ambiguity and maintain cohesion across multi-disciplinary teams (AI, Chemistry, and Engineering)
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence both highly technical researchers and non-technical partners at varying levels of seniority
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with comfort navigating ambiguity and changing priorities
  • Strong leadership and facilitation capabilities for managing cross-functional teams
More about this role

CuspAI is the frontier AI company on a mission to solve the breakthrough materials needed to power human progress. While nature took billions of years to perfect molecules, we are harnessing AI to unlock trillion-dollar materials breakthroughs in months, not millennia. Our founding team is the most cited in the world, comprised of world-class researchers in AI, chemistry and engineering.

We are working on some of the hardest and most important challenges including energy, clean water, the future of compute, and carbon capture, and this is just the start of what our 'search engine' for next-generation materials will unlock.

We invite you to be part of a diverse, innovative team at the intersection of AI and materials science, working to create impactful partnerships that drive innovation, scalability, and industry collaboration. This work matters. Your work matters.

We’re on the cusp of the on-demand materials era. Join us.

Due to rapid growth, we are seeking a Technical Program Manager with a strong technical or scientific background (Natural Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering and/or AI/ML) to join our team. You will be a key driver in our global partner ecosystem...

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