Principal Program Manager, Engineering Operations
Core
Lead the design and delivery of complex, software-intensive systems spanning cloud platforms, distributed systems, and AI-enabled products for mission-critical operational environments.
Role type
Principal Engineer (Software Systems)
Builds
Scalable, resilient, and operationally effective software systems for defense, aerospace, and mission-critical domains.
Domain
Defense, Aerospace, Geospatial, Robotics, Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems thinking, Software architecture, Technical leadership, AI-assisted development, Learning agility, Product and mission orientation
Preferred skills
Cloud-native platforms, Kubernetes, Distributed data systems, Event-driven architectures, High-availability platforms, Systems-of-systems integration, Model-based systems engineering
Technologies
Kubernetes, Cloud-native platforms, Distributed data systems, Event-driven architectures
Responsibilities
Lead technical design and delivery of complex cross-domain software systems; Define system architecture, integration strategy, and technical direction; Translate ambiguous problems into scalable technical solutions; Drive system decomposition and dependency management; Identify and mitigate architectural and operational risks; Shape technical direction across a product portfolio; Raise engineering quality through standards and mentoring.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
