# Sr Staff Technical Program Manager, Hardware Systems at Lightmatter

- Company: Lightmatter
- What the company does: Rethinking the limits of AI, Lightmatter merges photonics and computing to build a future where speed, efficiency, and intelligence converge. Backed by GV.
- Company website: https://lightmatter.co
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Boston, MA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $189K to $210K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-15
- Apply by: 2026-10-30
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/lightmatter/jobs/5424087008?gh_jid=5424087008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/lightmatter-sr-staff-technical-program-manager-hardware-systems/

## About the role

If you're passionate about tackling complex challenges, making an impact, and being an expert in your craft, join our team of brilliant scientists, engineers, and accomplished industry leaders.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
- 5+ years of program management experience in hardware engineering, with direct exposure to electrical and mechanical development cycles
- Proven track record managing concurrent engineering programs with shared resources and overlapping timelines
- Proven experience coordinating with contract manufacturers (CMs) and ODMs to manage schedules, track deliverables, and resolve open issues
- Hands-on experience with material flow, component tracking, and BOM management
- Skilled facilitator who drives productive meetings, captures critical context, and ensures action items are owned and closed

Tags: Product Engineering