Principal Technical Program Manager, MMA
Core
Lead execution of aircraft development efforts for the U.S. Air Force's MMA program, translating customer objectives into integrated execution plans spanning concept development, integration, prototype demonstration, flight test, and production readiness.
Role type
Principal Technical Program Manager (Aerospace Defense)
Builds
Unmanned aircraft systems and mission capabilities for U.S. Air Force
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Unmanned Systems (via careerplan.io/jobs/361f2b96-d28b-45df-afb6-109643d33d18-principal-technical-program-manager-mma-at-shieldai)
Required skills
Integrated program execution, multidisciplinary coordination, risk management, stakeholder management, executive communication, cost management, schedule management, technical breadth, government relations, decision making under uncertainty
Preferred skills
Group 5 unmanned aircraft development, clean-sheet aircraft design, autonomy integration, modular open systems approaches, flight-test campaign coordination, design-to-cost principles
Technologies
Unmanned aircraft systems, autonomy software, mission systems, avionics, ground control systems
Responsibilities
Own integrated program execution and maintain program baseline, translate customer needs into executable plans with measurable success criteria, drive multidisciplinary coordination across air vehicle and systems teams, keep affordability and production at the center of execution, manage customer and partner commitments with government stakeholders, anticipate and retire critical-path risks, build the path to production readiness, provide clear executive visibility on milestone confidence and financial performance
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight