Senior Technical Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans, scope, and schedules for the development and testing of aerospace systems.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts to define technical deliverables and ensure successful execution of engineering tasks.
• Lead day-to-day technical operations, including hardware integration, software testing, and safety-critical system verification.
• Cook up with cross-functional engineering teams to identify and resolve technical challenges during development and testing phases.
• Proactively identify and mitigate schedule risks by leveraging technical knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, including system design records, testing protocols, and milestone tracking.
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulatory requirements and standards.
• Utilize project management tools to align resources and schedules across teams.
• Evaluate and pilot AI-assisted scheduling and resource-planning tools, assessing fit for the team's workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related technical field.
• 5+ years of professional experience managing technical projects in aerospace, aviation, or related engineering fields.
• Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Wrike).
• Exceptional leadership and organizational skills, with acute attention to detail.
• Strong technical communication skills, including the ability to create professional presentations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Able to build and maintain positive working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• Able to work onsite Monday through Friday across two nearby California locations, while supporting remote staff at the Nevada and Ohio offices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or project management.
• Experience managing programs through the full development lifecycle, including design reviews (PDR/CDR), integration, and test.
• Track record of deploying project management or resource-planning tools that measurably improved schedule visibility and cross-team coordination.
• Familiarity with applying AI tools to scheduling, resource planning, or documentation workflows.
• Certifications such as PMP, CAPM, or similar project management credentials.