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Senior Engineering Program Manager II - New Ventures

FAMU National Alumni Association · Scottsdale, AZ · 2 days ago
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About the role

Join Axon and be a Force for Good. At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other. Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you'll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Responsibilities

  • Own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across drone, GCS, radio, and supporting subsystems -- from SP2 design through EVT, PVT, and mass production -- ensuring all workstreams are synchronized, dependency-mapped, and resource-loaded

  • Drive formal change control: evaluate scope, schedule, and cost impacts of proposed changes before they are accepted; maintain a change log with full traceability

  • Own the risk register end-to-end: identification, qualitative and quantitative assessment (likelihood, severity, detectability, schedule/cost impact), response planning, and active monitoring

  • Manage the cross-functional integration points where design, manufacturing, firmware, test, and certification converge -- these are where execution breaks down, and your job is to see it before it happens

  • Own phase gate execution (Concept, SP, EVT, DVT/PVT, Mass Production) with formally defined entry/exit criteria, evidence packages, and readiness reviews

  • Manage vendor and supply chain management: contract manufacturer relationships across multiple international sites (Taiwan, Belgium, Poland) -- accountability, delivery performance, quality, and cost

  • Coordinate hardware certification activities (FCC, CE, radio type approval) with test labs and regulatory agencies, ensuring certification milestones are integrated into the IMS

  • Lead design reviews (CDR, TRR, MRR) and drive engineering closure on open items with assigned owners and due dates

  • Partner with EE, ME, FW, and test engineering to ensure design intent translates into manufacturable, testable, certifiable hardware

  • Manage the BOM lifecycle from prototype through production: ECO processes, alternate part qualification, and design-to-cost optimization

  • Drive strategic alignment and continuous improvement: align execution to division's strategic objectives, track and report program-level KPIs, identify and champion process improvements

Requirements

  • 10+ years of engineering program management in hardware product development (aerospace, defense, robotics, automotive, medical devices, or complex consumer electronics)

  • Direct experience managing contract manufacturers in Asia (Taiwan, China, Korea, or Japan) including on-site build oversight and supplier quality management

  • Integrated Master Schedule ownership: building, maintaining, and defending schedules with 500+ tasks, cross-functional dependency chains, and critical path analysis

  • Formal risk management practice: risk registers, quantitative scoring, FMEA, response planning, risk trending, and executive risk communication

  • Phase gate process ownership: defining entry/exit criteria, assembling evidence packages, and presenting readiness arguments to senior leadership

  • Change control and configuration management discipline across hardware revisions and multi-site builds

  • Deep understanding of PCB/PCBA manufacturing, supply chain management, yield optimization, and supplier corrective action processes

  • Strong technical foundation: ability to read schematics, understand mechanical tolerances, and engage credibly with EE, ME, and FW engineers on design and manufacturing tradeoffs

  • Excellent written and verbal communication: executive-ready briefings, vendor negotiations, and the ability to translate technical complexity into leadership decision frameworks

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or related technical field

  • Must be able to qualify for an export control license (ITAR)

Qualifications

  • Preferred: PgMP (Program Management Professional) or PMP certification

  • Experience with autonomous systems, UAS/drones, or robotics hardware

  • Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles applied to hardware programs

  • Experience with schedule risk analysis (Monte Carlo simulation or equivalent probabilistic methods)

  • Experience managing programs with $5M+ annual budgets and 5+ active vendors simultaneously

  • MS Project, Jira, Confluence, or equivalent integrated scheduling and tracking toolsets

  • Leverage Lean/Six Sigma methodology, PFMEA, or structured quality framework experience

  • Experience with ITAR/EAR-controlled hardware programs and international shipment compliance

  • Multi-lingual or experience working across culturally diverse international teams

Skills

  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

  • Technical acumen and understanding of hardware product development

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and 401k with employer match

  • Discretionary paid time off

  • Paid parental leave for all

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans

  • Fitness Programs

  • Emotional & Mental Wellness support

  • Learning & Development programs

  • Snacks in the office

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