Technical Program Manager

About the role

We are seeking a Technical Program Director to support technical program execution, coordinate cross-functional engineering activities, and help drive aerospace development programs from planning through execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of aerospace engineering and hardware development projects
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, action trackers, and program status reporting
• Carefully coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and leadership teams to ensure execution against program goals
• Support technical reviews, design reviews, production readiness discussions, and milestone planning
• Maintain oversight of project scope, schedule, cost drivers, and execution risks
• Identify schedule impacts, technical dependencies, and program constraints early and escalate when needed
• Track deliverables, action items, procurement dependencies, and critical path activities
• Facilitate internal meetings and ensure follow-up actions are completed across teams
• Support customer-facing updates, program documentation, and status communications as needed
• Help manage contract deliverables and internal execution against awarded program requirements
• Work closely with engineering teams to understand technical priorities and execution challenges
• Aid leadership in translating technical development priorities into executable project plans
• Support disciplined configuration management processes for hardware and software to maintain revision control, traceability, and alignment across program activities
• Coordinate and monitor test-readiness activities, including technical preparation, documentation status, material readiness, and integration planning prior to test execution
• Support integration activities across hardware and software elements, maintaining visibility into dependencies that affect system performance and program milestones
• Demonstrate understanding of how software integrates within broader system architecture and support coordination between software and hardware development efforts
• Support continuous improvement in program controls, reporting structure, and execution discipline

Requirements

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field preferred; 5+ years of project management experience supporting engineering, aerospace, manufacturing, or hardware development programs; Aerospace industry experience required; Strong understanding of engineering development processes, technical schedules, and hardware program execution; Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and software functions; Experience managing schedules, technical action tracking, and cross-functional program execution; Familiarity with hardware development lifecycle, integration activities, and test planning; Understanding of disciplined configuration management principles for hardware and software environments; Ability to identify technical dependencies, schedule risks, and execution constraints early; Strong communication skills with ability to interface across technical teams and leadership; Experience supporting technical reviews, program reporting, and milestone-driven execution
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting prototype, flight hardware, or aerospace product development programs; Familiarity with test readiness reviews, integration planning, and engineering release processes; Understanding of software integration within broader system architecture; Experience supporting customer-funded programs, contract deliverables, or defense-related development efforts; PMP certification or equivalent project/program management training is a plus

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field preferred; 5+ years of project management experience supporting engineering, aerospace, manufacturing, or hardware development programs; Aerospace industry experience required; Strong understanding of engineering development processes, technical schedules, and hardware program execution; Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and software functions; Experience managing schedules, technical action tracking, and cross-functional program execution; Familiarity with hardware development lifecycle, integration activities, and test planning; Understanding of disciplined configuration management principles for hardware and software environments; Ability to identify technical dependencies, schedule risks, and execution constraints early; Strong communication skills with ability to interface across technical teams and leadership; Experience supporting technical reviews, program reporting, and milestone-driven execution
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting prototype, flight hardware, or aerospace product development programs; Familiarity with test readiness reviews, integration planning, and engineering release processes; Understanding of software integration within broader system architecture; Experience supporting customer-funded programs, contract deliverables, or defense-related development efforts; PMP certification or equivalent project/program management training is a plus

Benefits

Equity-Based Compensation
Highly Competitive PTO and Holiday Calendar
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Unique Performance-Based Bonus Structure

Pay

The annual base salary for this role is $130,000 - $180,000 USD depending on experience, technical depth, and overall scope of responsibility.
The annual base salary for this role is $175,000 - $225,000 USD.

Schedule

The position is onsite at our headquarters in El Segundo, CA. Domestic travel may be required (up to ~20% of the year).