CareerPlan

Project Manager (Secret clearance)

El Segundo, CAFull-time$90k–$120k2026-09-01 → 2026-11-11
HybridSecurity clearance required

Core

Lead project management for resilient Missile Warning (MW) capabilities and remote-sensing systems supporting the U.S. Space Force and Air Force.

Role type

Senior Project Manager (Defense Acquisition)

Builds

Next generation resilient Missile Warning (MW) capabilities and remote-sensing systems for the U.S. Space Force.

Domain

Defense / Missile Warning / Remote Sensing

Required skills

DoD acquisition planning, programmatic risk management, DoD 5000.02 directives, cross-functional team leadership, stakeholder management, technical program execution

Preferred skills

Confluence, JIRA, military space systems, Microsoft Office, new technology programs for embedded systems, TS/SCI clearance, Master's degree in engineering/physics

Technologies

Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Coordinate testing, analysis, evaluation, validation, and verification activities; identify risks and areas requiring early mitigation; bring together technical teams and mission stakeholders to turn complex requirements into operational capabilities; manage programmatic risk including cost, schedule, and performance.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC