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Program Director, Dive XL

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $220,000–$220,000🗓 2026-07-18 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead a high-stakes portfolio of autonomous subsea vehicle programs, managing development from design to deployment for U.S. military capabilities.

Role type

Senior Program Director (Autonomous Systems & Defense)

Builds

Autonomous subsea vehicles and mission systems for military end-users

Domain

Defense, Autonomous Robotics, Subsea Technology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Program management, resource management, technical architecture understanding, stakeholder management, autonomous systems knowledge, subsea vehicle development, defense acquisition processes, security clearance management, international travel, relocation

Preferred skills

Government program delivery, high-stakes program leadership, hardware/software full-lifecycle delivery

Technologies

Lattice OS, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, networking, autonomous systems, robotics, aerospace/defense technologies

Responsibilities

Lead and execute large technical programs from design to deployment, manage cost/schedule/risks, communicate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, partner with engineering leaders, manage customer and partner relationships, resolve cross-team dependencies, propose technical alternatives, ensure portfolio-level goals are met

Seniority

Director, strategic portfolio leadership

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