Senior Technical Program Manager

Precision Neuroscience • Santa Clara, CA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Precision Neuroscience is building a next-generation brain–computer interface (BCI) to heal and empower millions of people living with neurological conditions. Their first product, Layer 7, is designed to help people with severe paralysis operate digital devices using only their thoughts. The team comprises experts in neurosurgery, AI and machine learning, microfabrication, electrical engineering, and clinical science, combining technical rigor with a people-first mindset to create real-world medical solutions. Since its founding in 2021, Precision Neuroscience has raised over $180 million, advanced its technology through validation, and initiated human trials. The company values human impact, safety, integrity, urgent innovation, expertise paired with curiosity and humility, and leadership. They are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead the development of their cutting-edge cortical surface array, driving the program from feasibility through clinical release. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive the planning and execution of an innovative, paradigm-shifting product in the medical device space, making a lasting mark on the future of brain-computer interfaces and Precision’s core technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field required
• 6+ years of experience in the Class II or Class III medical device industry, with at least 3-5 years in technical program or project management
• Experience in Operations and Clean Room/Controlled Environments
• Proven ability to build program structure and detailed schedules in environments where innovation/feasibility risks are present and work is not yet well-defined
• Strong cross-functional coordination skills with the ability to drive accountability and alignment across distributed teams without direct authority
• Ability to make sound decisions under uncertainty and apply a bias for action when consensus is difficult to achieve
• Solid working knowledge of FDA design controls under 21 CFR Part 820 and Quality Management Systems (QMS), with direct experience maintaining or overseeing DHF compliance on a Class III program
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex technical information into clear program status and risk reporting
• Must be located in Texas or California

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience with Class III active implantable medical devices strongly preferred
• Familiarity with surgical or clinical end-use environments and how those contexts shape development and validation requirements strongly preferred
• Experience working across geographically distributed engineering and manufacturing teams strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a detailed, bottoms-up schedule for the cortical array workstream with clear visibility into interdependencies, shared deliverables, and critical path items
• Facilitate work decomposition sessions with engineering teams across California, Texas, and New York to establish a credible, well-structured execution plan
• Define and track program milestones, stage gate criteria, and delivery commitments across the workstream
• Establish and maintain program infrastructure — planning cadences, status reporting, and accountability mechanisms — where limited structure currently exists
• Report into and partner closely with the Director of TPM, who owns the overall implantable system program, ensuring the cortical array schedule integrates cleanly into the master program plan
• Serve as the primary program integrator across mechanical engineering, materials, manufacturing, and quality teams spanning 3+ geographically distributed sites
• Lead and coordinate across teams without direct authority, building trust and driving accountability through influence
• Act as the central coordination point for cross-site dependencies, ensuring aligned priorities and clear ownership of shared deliverables
• Plan and coordinate verification and validation activities within the cortical array program, ensuring clear ownership of execution and documentation responsibilities
• Identify and escalate gaps in team coverage or execution risk quickly and effectively
• Ensure the cortical array workstream adheres to Precision Design Controls and QMS requirements appropriate for a Class III active implantable medical device
• Maintain DHF ownership visibility across the workstream, ensuring documentation obligations are clearly assigned and fulfilled
• Support regulatory submission planning as it relates to sub-program milestones and deliverables, coordinating with regulatory and quality leads
• Drive program execution in a manner consistent with FDA design control expectations and audit readiness
• Own the cortical array risk register, spanning technical, schedule, manufacturing, and cross-site coordination risks
• Lead regular risk reviews with stakeholders across sites and develop mitigation plans with clear owners and timelines
• Escalate risks with proposed mitigation strategies to the Director of TPM and relevant stakeholders quickly and transparently
• Develop working familiarity with the cortical array system architecture — including material design, mechanical engineering, and manufacturing processes — to effectively drive planning and technical coordination decisions
• Manage technical interface dependencies between the California, Texas, and New York teams, ensuring handoffs are well-defined and tracked
• Coordinate with any contract engineering or supplier partners involved in cortical array system development or manufacturing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior