Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (R5619)

Seattle, Washington. Posted 7 months ago

The role

This role leads the conceptual design and tradespace analysis of a next-generation autonomous aircraft. The Technical Program Manager sets objectives from customer use cases, tracks cost versus performance trades, manages schedule and cost, and delivers strategic products to customers.

What you will do

Set objectives based on customer-provided use cases
Develop metrics for reporting cost versus performance trades
Plan and manage the effort schedule and cost
Develop and deliver strategic products to customers
Own effort execution and align stakeholders
Ensure on-time and on-target delivery of product to customers

Required qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
10+ years of experience in technical program management or managing studies or projects
Defense, national security, or aerospace domain familiarity through employment or education
Proven track record of leading and facilitating cross-functional teams
Proven ability to bring clarity and structure in ambiguous or dynamic conditions
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-backed decisions
Ability to learn specialized knowledge in niche domains
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Active Secret clearance and eligibility for Top Secret
Experience owning and driving technical projects that balance engineering realities against business growth
Experience translating technical information and customer needs into product narratives
Experience conducting product, technology and market discovery with subject matter experts

Benefits

Bonus
Benefits package
Equity (full-time regular employees)
Temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment (temporary employees)

Before you apply

Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check
Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
Salary is influenced by skill set, experience, licenses and certifications, and work location

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.