CareerPlan

2027 Early Career Technical Program Manager

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$77k–$102k2026-10-19 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipU.S. persons only (export control)Security clearance required

Core

Technical Program Manager leading defense technology projects from start to finish, bridging customer mission challenges with engineering teams to deliver hardware and software solutions.

Role type

Early Career Technical Program Manager

Builds

Complex hardware and software products for U.S. and allied military capabilities

Domain

Defense technology, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Project management, cross-functional collaboration, customer relationship management, technical path development, sprint planning, commercial target achievement

Preferred skills

Systems engineering, software integration, Microsoft Project, complex problem simplification, proposal creation

Technologies

Lattice OS, Microsoft Project

Responsibilities

Lead projects from start to finish with customers and engineering teams; Develop technical paths and validate product outcomes; Embed with customers to understand mission challenges; Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, product, logistics, finance, legal); Build sprint and execution plans; Meet commercial targets to drive business growth

Seniority

Early Career