Sr. Technical Program Manager, Autonomous Software (Air Dominance & Strike)
Core
Leading the end-to-end lifecycle of software-defined autonomous airpower systems, from R&D and prototyping to operational deployment, serving U.S. and allied military capabilities.
Role type
Sr. Technical Program Manager (Autonomous Software)
Builds
Collaborative combat aircraft, precision strike systems, and AI-driven software for autonomous operations
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Robotics / AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems architecture, AI/ML architectures, embedded systems, defense acquisition processes, government contracting, risk mitigation, strategic roadmap planning, cross-functional orchestration
Preferred skills
Advanced degree (Master's/PhD), experience with safety-critical autonomous vehicles or complex aerospace platforms
Technologies
Lattice OS, AI-powered operating systems, sensor fusion, computer vision
Responsibilities
Define and drive full lifecycle for advanced autonomous airpower systems; optimize strategic software roadmap and make trade-off decisions; manage program cost, schedule, and resource allocation; pioneer operational excellence methodologies; mitigate technical and programmatic risks; deliver strategic updates to executive leadership and government stakeholders; build elite engineering teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
