Application Guide

How to Apply for Technical Program Manager

at Built Robotics

🏢 About Built Robotics

Built Robotics is at the forefront of automating solar construction tasks, directly accelerating the transition to clean energy. Their unique focus on deploying autonomous robots in real-world solar farms offers a rare opportunity to work on cutting-edge hardware/software integration with tangible environmental impact.

About This Role

As a Technical Program Manager, you'll be the critical link between field operations and engineering, ensuring our robots perform reliably at scale. By monitoring performance and driving the technical feedback loop, you'll directly influence product improvements and customer satisfaction, making this role pivotal to the company's growth.

💡 A Day in the Life

You might start the day checking robot performance dashboards for overnight issues, then head to a solar site to observe operations and gather data. Afternoon involves analyzing that data to create a report for the customer and a prioritized list of bugs for the engineering team. You'll wrap up by coordinating with the field techs on the next day's deployment plan.

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🎯 Who Built Robotics Is Looking For

  • You have a BS in a technical field (e.g., engineering, computer science) and can understand complex hardware/software systems.
  • You're an exceptional communicator who can translate field data into clear engineering priorities and customer-facing reports.
  • You're hands-on and willing to work in the field regularly, lifting 40 lbs and driving to solar sites.
  • You're familiar with R&D tools like CAD, Github, Trello, and LLMs, and can quickly learn new systems.

📝 Tips for Applying to Built Robotics

1

Tailor your resume to highlight experience with field data collection, robot performance monitoring, or similar feedback loops.

2

In your cover letter, mention specific examples of how you've driven technical improvements based on field observations.

3

Quantify your impact: e.g., 'Increased robot uptime by 15% through data-driven maintenance scheduling.'

4

Show familiarity with solar industry challenges, such as variable terrain or weather impacts on autonomy.

5

Prepare a portfolio slide deck showing how you've used data to influence product roadmaps.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Emphasize your ability to bridge field operations and engineering teams to close the feedback loop.', 'Highlight your experience with performance monitoring and generating actionable reports for customers.', "Demonstrate genuine passion for clean energy and automation's role in accelerating solar adoption.", 'Mention willingness to travel and work in the field, including examples of hands-on troubleshooting.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read Built Robotics' case studies on their autonomous dozers and solar installation robots to understand their tech stack.
  • → Research common challenges in solar construction (e.g., panel layout, grading) and how robots address them.
  • → Look at recent news or press releases about Built Robotics' deployments and partnerships in solar farms.
  • → Understand the competitive landscape: compare Built's approach to other solar automation companies like Terabase or Sarcos.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you used field data to identify a recurring robot issue and how you prioritized it with engineering.
2 How would you design a dashboard to monitor robot uptime and production metrics across multiple sites?
3 Walk us through your process for creating a customer report that characterizes robot performance.
4 How do you manage competing priorities between urgent field issues and long-term product improvements?
5 Give an example of a technical program you managed from concept to deployment, including cross-functional coordination.
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't focus solely on software program management; this role requires hardware familiarity and field work.
  • Avoid generic cover letters that don't mention solar, robotics, or Built's specific mission.
  • Don't downplay the physical demands—emphasize your comfort with hands-on work and lifting.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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