Technical Program Manager

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Technical Program Manager - Hybrid position with a Leading Technology Firm located in Redmond, WA. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.
Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to drive end-to-end display algorithm development, validation, and execution for their AR/Smart Glasses products. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing workflows that span algorithm development, software implementation, hardware testing, and prototype validation. You will work closely with world-class display, optics, and software development teams to deliver exceptional visual experiences.
Responsibilities:

• Define and execute end-to-end validation milestones spanning algorithm model development, hardware testing, prototype SW validation, production SW readiness, and human factors evaluations
• Drive alignment and execution across multiple interdependent workstreams including display hardware, testing, software, and architecture, ensuring dependencies are tracked and gaps are closed
• Proactively manage hardware allocation and device availability to unblock validation timelines
• Continuously assess program risks and drive mitigation plans, maintaining a living risk register with clear owners, impacts, and resolution paths
• Coordinate engineering team to communicate program status including milestone readouts, validation results, risk summaries, and decision requests to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience as a technical program manager in hardware/software co-development programs
• 3+ years of experience in display technology, image processing, algorithm validation, or related electro-optical systems engineering
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
• Experience leading complex, multi-workstream execution across hardware, firmware, and software teams with demonstrated ability to anticipate roadblocks and create a path forward
• Proven ability to manage programs with significant hardware dependencies, including device allocation, prototype build schedules, and test infrastructure coordination
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using data to drive decisions and assess validation readiness
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with experience presenting technical status and risk assessments to senior engineering leadership
• Experience operating autonomously in ambiguous, fast-paced development environments with evolving requirements and tight launch timelines

Desired skills:

• Experience with display compensation algorithms and related image quality pipelines
• Familiarity with display technology testing methodologies
• Experience managing 0-to-1 consumer device programs from prototype validation through mass production
• Knowledge of AR/VR/XR display systems, including near-eye display architectures and image quality metrics

Pay range: up to $97.48 per hour
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!
Aptask Global Workforce (AGW)
ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.
Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

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ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.