About the Role
Drive execution of cutting-edge technical programs by aligning engineering, hardware, and software teams. Manage end-to-end project lifecycles, mitigate risks, and maintain clear communication across stakeholders to deliver integrated systems on schedule.
Responsibilities
- Orchestrate development timelines for advanced technology systems
- Coordinate between software, hardware, and field teams
- Define and track key project milestones and deliverables
- Identify and resolve cross-team dependencies
- Maintain detailed project documentation
- Lead regular status meetings with engineering leads
- Monitor technical progress against program goals
- Escalate risks and blockers to senior leadership
- Ensure alignment with system architecture and design
- Support integration and testing of complex subsystems
- Manage change control processes for technical requirements
- Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Track resource allocation and team capacity
- Optimize workflows to improve delivery velocity
- Support hardware and software co-development cycles
- Oversee compliance with technical standards
- Coordinate with external partners and vendors
- Drive resolution of critical path issues
- Maintain program health dashboards
- Ensure traceability from requirements to implementation
- Lead post-mortem reviews after major milestones
- Integrate feedback from field operations into development
- Support rapid prototyping and iterative development
- Balance technical debt with delivery timelines
- Ensure security and compliance requirements are met
Nice to Have
- Master's degree in engineering or related field
- Experience in defense, aerospace, or government contracting
- PMP or other project management certification
- Familiarity with ITAR and export control regulations
- Experience with large-scale field deployments
- Background in AI/ML system integration
- Knowledge of radar, RF, or sensor systems
- Experience with autonomous vehicles or drones
- Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks
- Prior work in rapid prototyping environments
Compensation
Competitive salary and equity package
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model with on-site requirements
Team
Cross-functional engineering and systems team
Security Requirements
Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for this role due to government contract regulations.
Physical Demands
Role may require occasional travel to test sites, including outdoor environments with variable conditions. Some field visits may involve walking over uneven terrain and exposure to weather elements.
Available for qualified candidates
