Our Company
Miso Robotics is transforming the restaurant industry with Flippy, an AI-powered kitchen robot that automates dangerous fry station operations. A leader in kitchen automation, AI, and robotics, Miso has raised over $150 million via equity crowdfunding and has successfully installed Flippy, our flagship product, at Tier 1 restaurant brands.
With a new leadership team, including a CEO with a track record of successful exits, and a strategic investment from Ecolab, Miso is poised for scale. The company is building a world-class team. We offer competitive compensation, accelerated growth opportunities, the ability to make an outsized impact on an industry, and free snacks cooked by our in-house AI Powered robot chef, Flippy.
As a Software Project Manager at Miso Robotics, you’ll drive the planning and execution of specific software projects that power our robotic systems. You’ll own project timelines, deliverables, daily scrum, and day-to-day coordination across engineering, product, and operations to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality.
This is a hands-on, tactical role where you’ll keep complex projects organized and on track, while keeping stakeholders aligned and informed.
What You’ll Do- Define project scope, deliverables, and milestones for key software initiatives.
- Build and maintain detailed project schedules and task trackers.
- Ensure alignment across engineering, product, and operations teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Track progress and proactively flag risks, bottlenecks, or resource gaps.
- Support engineers by removing roadblocks, escalating issues, and ensuring smooth workflows.
- Facilitate communication and meetings to keep teams aligned and accountable.
- Document progress and provide regular, concise status updates to leadership.
- Use tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Smartsheet to manage and report on project health.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 3–5+ years of experience as a Project Manager in a technical environment
- Strong organizational skills with proven ability to manage complex schedules and tasks
- Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (JIRA/Confluence preferred)
- Clear and proactive communicator, both written and verbal
- Ability to work cross-functionally and maintain alignment in fast-moving projects
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Experience in startups or fast-paced environments is a plus
- Onsite work at our Pasadena, CA HQ is required
- Familiarity with robotics, automation, or AI-driven technologies
- Experience managing software development projects (embedded, cloud, or robotics preferred)
- Comfort making quick decisions and adapting in dynamic environments
Compensation
$90k-$110k Annually + Benefits
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base salary range for candidates residing in the Los Angeles Metro area and excludes additional earnings such as bonus and benefits. If your salary requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply.
At Miso Robotics, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where every team member is valued and respected. We believe that diversity in our team drives innovation and creativity, which is why we strive to create a welcoming environment for everyone, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
Top Skills
What We Do
Miso Robotics is building AI-powered automation for commercial kitchens, starting with Flippy, the industry's first fully autonomous fry station robot deployed at commercial scale. If you're an AI or robotics engineer who wants to see your work in action every single day, solving real problems for real people, this is where that happens.
We're tackling one of the hardest robotics challenges: unstructured environments. Restaurant kitchens are chaotic, unpredictable, and unforgiving. Orders surge randomly, equipment varies by location, and there's zero tolerance for downtime. Our robots work alongside humans in 350-degree heat, handling multiple tasks simultaneously while adapting in real time. It's computer vision, motion planning, and AI decision-making at the edge, all day, every day.
Our tech stack is cutting edge. We use NVIDIA AI for vision and inference, custom motion control algorithms, and machine learning models that continuously improve from real-world data across dozens of live deployments. The impact is immediate and measurable. When a restaurant operator tells us our robot "had their back" during a lunch rush, or a worker says Flippy is their "best friend," that's our mission in action.
Beyond Flippy, our Innovation Lab in Pasadena develops next-generation kitchen automation. We're expanding into new stations, new tasks, and new capabilities. The kitchen of the future needs engineers who can build systems that actually work when the stakes are high and the environment is hostile.
You'll work with a team that includes product leaders from Amazon and Ring, robotics engineers solving novel manipulation problems, and a CEO who gets that great technology means nothing if it breaks down during dinner rush. We obsess over real-world performance, not lab demos.
Why Work With Us
We're revolutionizing food service with AI robotics that solve real labor challenges. Join us to build cutting-edge technology that's already deployed in major chains, work with a mission-driven team backed by strong funding, and shape the future of an industry ripe for innovation.
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