Technical Program Manager, Software

The role

You will own cost, schedule, scope, and risk for a software-centric program. You will manage program plans, translate customer requirements, and coordinate software integration with aircraft and government systems.

What you will do

• Own the program plan and integrated schedule
• Translate customer requirements into a prioritized, traceable backlog
• Run the program cadence including release planning and weekly reviews
• Manage program budget and burn
• Coordinate software integration with aircraft, partner hardware, and government systems
• Drive software delivery and accreditation work with the DevSecOps team
• Lead customer-facing milestone reviews and own contract deliverables

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of program or technical program management
• At least 3 years owning software or software-intensive programs for DoD or other government customers
• Fluency in agile delivery (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe or similar)
• Experience mapping agile to milestone-based defense contracts
• Technical depth to follow architecture discussions and spot integration risk
• Experience delivering software that integrates with hardware
• Hands-on with schedule and backlog tools (Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project or similar)
• Experience with budget tracking
• Comfort leading customer reviews and owning contract deliverables
• U.S. person status as defined by ITAR
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Nice to have

• Program experience on UAS autonomy, collaborative autonomy, or C2 software
• Experience with DoD software acquisition pathways, OTAs, or SBIR contracts
• Exposure to DevSecOps, software factories, or ATO and RMF processes
• Background at a startup or fast-scaling defense tech company
• Active Secret clearance or higher
• PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or DAWIA Program Management certification
• Software engineering background

Benefits

• Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401k
• PTO and paid sick leave
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Daily catered lunch (office)
• Paid parental leave

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

About the company

Swarm Aero is building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The team has created and exited multiple startups and has aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.