Technical Program Manager
Core
Own capability areas end-to-end for aerial robotic systems, shaping funded R&D efforts and transitioning them into delivery programmes for military customers.
Role type
Senior Technical Program Manager (Defense Systems)
Builds
Aerial robotic systems, perception, autonomy, and command and control (C2) systems for coordinated team operations
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems engineering, programme management, hardware/software systems integration, export control compliance, security clearance management, stakeholder liaison, technical risk assessment, cross-functional team leadership
Preferred skills
R&D portfolio management, technology transition, weapons/effector systems knowledge, rotorcraft/VTOL/uncrewed air systems experience, Agile/Waterfall methodology application, requirements management tools (Jira, Confluence, Jama), MBSE/SysML
Technologies
Lattice OS, Jira, Confluence, Jama, SysML, MBSE
Responsibilities
Own charter, budget, scope, and roadmap for capability areas; lead cross-functional teams to deliver capabilities exceeding customer expectations; build and defend annual internal R&D submissions; define and enforce exit criteria for capability transitions; serve as primary liaison between technical teams, stakeholders, and customers; partner with engineering leaders to drive execution and unblock challenges; coordinate test events from simulation to live flight demonstration; plan and integrate across system boundaries; identify and mitigate technical, programmatic, export control, and security risks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
