CareerPlan

Senior Technical Program Manager, Dedrone

Washington DC OfficeFull-time$128k–$205k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Own end-to-end launch of counter-UAS (Dedrone) solutions from readiness to field deployment in public safety and defense environments.

Role type

Senior Technical Program Manager (Hardware/Defense)

Builds

Counter-UAS hardware and software systems (RF, Radar, Camera, Networking, Firmware)

Domain

Defense, Public Safety, Counter-UAS

Required skills

Cross-functional launch management, Defense/Public Safety domain knowledge, Hardware/Embedded systems familiarity, Risk governance, Stakeholder alignment, Trade-off decision making

Preferred skills

PMP certification, Technical degree, Experience with wireless/sensor domains

Technologies

RF, Radar, Camera, Networking, Firmware, Embedded systems

Responsibilities

Own launch readiness and go/no-go governance for defense solutions, Build and drive cross-functional launch plans, Translate needs into launch criteria and risk gates, Work with external vendors to align timelines, Drive trade-off decisions on cost/schedule/quality, Own risk registers and contingency plans, Define launch success metrics and drive post-launch iteration

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC