SQUARE ONE FOUNDRY
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As our client portfolio grows, we are looking for a Technical Program Lead, Product Development to own multidisciplinary product-development programs and help scale how we execute complex startup projects.
This is not a traditional project-management role. The Technical Program Lead will work directly with founders and engineering teams to translate ambitious, often loosely defined product concepts into executable technical programs and drive those programs toward working prototypes and measurable milestones.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
•Lead product-development programs from technical scoping through prototype delivery
•Work directly with founders to translate product goals into engineering requirements, development plans, and milestones
•Coordinate multidisciplinary work across hardware, electronics, embedded systems, software, biotech, microfluidics, manufacturing, and other technical domains as required
•Identify technical risks early and drive practical decisions around architecture, scope, cost, and schedule
•Manage internal engineers, specialists, vendors, and external development resources
•Maintain clear communication with clients regarding progress, tradeoffs, risks, and next steps
•Help develop the systems, processes, and technical standards Square One Foundry uses as its project portfolio grows
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
•Strong technical background in engineering, product development, or applied R&D
•Experience taking products or prototypes from loosely defined concepts to functioning systems
•Ability to work across disciplines and quickly understand unfamiliar technical problems
•Strong technical judgment and comfort making decisions with incomplete information
•Experience leading engineers, vendors, or multidisciplinary technical teams
•Ability to communicate effectively with both highly technical contributors and nontechnical founders
•A practical, execution-oriented approach to engineering
Experience in startups, product-development firms, engineering consultancies, venture studios, advanced R&D organizations, or similarly fast-moving environments is especially relevant.
We are expanding our network of startup, university, accelerator, investor, and innovation-ecosystem partners and are looking for a Director of Strategic Partnerships to help lead that growth.
This role is responsible for developing and managing relationships with organizations that support early-stage companies, including university innovation centers, incubators, accelerators, venture funds, venture studios, and other startup ecosystem partners. The right person will understand how these organizations operate, where founders commonly encounter technical execution gaps, and how to build partnerships that create value for both the institution and the companies it supports.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
•Build and manage relationships with accelerators, universities, venture funds, incubators, venture studios, and other startup ecosystem partners
•Identify partnership opportunities that introduce Square One Foundry to high-potential early-stage companies
•Develop repeatable partnership models, referral channels, and strategic programs
•Represent Square One Foundry in meetings with founders, investors, innovation leaders, and institutional partners
•Work directly with the founders of Square One Foundry on growth strategy, market development, and key accounts
•Help shape how Square One Foundry expands into new startup communities and markets
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
•Experience in partnerships, business development, venture development, startup ecosystems, innovation programs, or a related field
•Strong relationship-building and communication skills
•Comfort engaging with founders, technical teams, investors, and institutional leadership
•An understanding of the early-stage venture lifecycle and the challenges companies face moving from concept to product
•Ability to operate independently and build programs from the ground up
•Strong judgment and a bias toward creating durable, high-value relationships rather than transactional sales
Experience working with accelerators, university commercialization programs, venture funds, engineering firms, product-development organizations, or technology startups is particularly valuable.
[ HOW TO APPLY ]
Tell us what you’ve taken from concept to working.
A founder reads every application. Attach your résumé — PDF or DOCX — and give us two or three sentences on the hardest thing you got working. Expect a reply inside a week.