Program Engineer
Core
Lead technical programs for autonomous air defense systems, bridging engineering and field operations to deliver force protection capabilities against UAS threats.
Role type
Senior Technical Program Manager (Autonomous Systems)
Builds
Autonomous air defense family of systems (Roadrunner, Sentry, Anvil, Pulsar, Wisp) integrated with Lattice OS
Domain
Defense technology / Autonomous robotics / AI & Computer Vision
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Configuration management, Release management, Risk Management Framework (RMF), Authority To Operate (ATO), Stakeholder engagement, Technical roadmap planning, Operational security procedures, System observability, Cross-functional collaboration, Strategic planning
Preferred skills
Program building from ground up, Data-driven decision making, Secure network fundamentals, Infrastructure fundamentals (server/VM/container stacks)
Technologies
Lattice OS, Roadrunner, Sentry, Anvil, Pulsar, Wisp, CCBs, SSPs, POA&Ms
Responsibilities
Act as primary technical liaison for clients and advocate for their needs within engineering; Translate operational challenges into actionable technical requirements and acceptance criteria; Drive technical outcomes through system performance analysis and operational learnings; Plan and execute strategic initiatives from conception to completion; Manage and unblock cross-team projects spanning hardware, software, and field operations; Shape technical proposals and align roadmaps with strategic vision
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
