# Technical Program Manager, Hardware Systems at Rivet

- Company: Rivet
- What the company does: Rivet develops mobile, connected toolsets so frontline pros and their organizations can solve the world’s toughest work challenges. Backed by a16z speedrun and Lux.
- Company website: https://rivet.us
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Jose, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $235K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivet/5f914e65-8d11-48eb-b784-a20ba9867bf4
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rivet-technical-program-manager-hardware-systems/

## About the role

Own end-to-end execution of hardware programs, from requirements and design through integration, qualification, production readiness, and delivery. Drive alignment across technical teams on priorities, ownership, dependencies, timelines, and tradeoffs.

## What they're looking for

- Experience driving complex hardware or technical programs across multiple teams
- Strong technical intuition and systems thinking, with the ability to understand requirements, architectures, interfaces, dependencies, and tradeoffs
- Deep familiarity with hardware development, including design, prototyping, integration, testing, qualification, and production
- Exceptional organizational skills and operational discipline
- Ability to drive alignment, accountability, and decisions without formal authority
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

Tags: Engineering, Product, & Design