GPS Engineering Project/Program Manager
About The Position
Trimble is seeking a Program Manager to lead its military GPS and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) portfolio. The role sits at the intersection of defense engineering and customer liaison, with end-to-end ownership of military GPS technologies and responsibility for empowering cross-functional teams, delivering products, and maintaining relationships across U.S. military services. The Program Manager leads parallel program efforts through the full product development lifecycle, coordinating engineering and manufacturing teams and owning program execution, including schedules, risk mitigation, financial performance, and baseline integrations. The position also oversees contractual and technical documentation deliverables and supports the operational discipline and growth of the military GPS and positioning portfolio. The position is based in Sunnyvale, California, with a hybrid/on-site arrangement as required and 10–20% travel. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance are required. The role is full-time and salary-based, with a stated hiring range of $138,700–$190,700 and bonus eligibility.
Requirements
- 4 to 7 years of program management experience leading complex hardware and software engineering projects.
- Experience managing full product development lifecycles in defense, aerospace, or high-reliability manufacturing environments.
- Customer-facing expertise and ability to balance technical customer demands with internal engineering capacity.
- Proficiency in project control tools such as Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Technical experience with military GPS systems, navigation platforms, or PNT technologies.
- Familiarity with defense contracting frameworks, including SDRLs/CDRLs, NDAs, PIAs, and TAA compliance.
- Experience establishing scalable program management processes in a fast-growing environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary strategic voice and customer liaison for military clients across the Air Force, Navy, and Army.
- Lead cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams through the complete product development lifecycle for parallel program efforts.
- Own total program execution, including schedule management, risk mitigation, financial performance, and baseline integrations.
- Drive process operational discipline and scale the military GPS and positioning portfolio.
- Oversee contractual and technical documentation deliverables, including formal SDRL and CDRL data packages.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Time-off plans
- Retirement plans
- Tax savings plans for health, dependent care, and commuter expenses (offered by most businesses)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Bonus eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
