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Senior Program Manager, Test Automation

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$147k–$220k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-11
Security clearance required

Core

Own planning, execution, and delivery of tester solutions for hardware engineering services, ensuring quality and reliability of defense products.

Role type

Senior Program Manager (Hardware Engineering Services)

Builds

End-to-end test systems and manufacturing test solutions for internal teams and contract manufacturers.

Domain

Defense technology / Hardware Engineering Services

Required skills

Program management, schedule planning, risk management, stakeholder management, change control, communication strategy, cross-functional coordination, data analysis

Preferred skills

Technical background in engineering, experience with complex product lifecycles

Technologies

Test automation frameworks, manufacturing test systems

Responsibilities

Manage overall program schedule from kickoff to deployment, navigate customer change requests, analyze test program metrics, support technical and business forums, drive production stakeholders towards decisions.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC