Senior Technical Project Manager

Airbus•Mukilteo, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Technical Project Manager (STPM) leads complex robotics, automation, and advanced aerospace tooling programs from concept through deployment. The role combines systems engineering, program execution, and customer delivery, overseeing the integration of capital equipment—including robotics, precision tooling, motion systems, and automated assembly technologies—into aircraft production environments. The STPM owns program scope, schedule, cost, risk, and technical integration, coordinates multidisciplinary engineering teams, and serves as the primary interface to Airbus internal stakeholders, suppliers, and customer production sites. The position leads programs from requirements definition through CISS, CIPS, and production deployment; coordinates technical architecture and validation; manages customer and supplier relationships, program finances, procurement, and risks; and supports installation, commissioning, production readiness, and continuous improvement. It also supports proposal development, cost estimation, and technical scoping for new programs. This is an on-site, US direct-hire professional position with 30% domestic and international travel required. The salary range is $160,000–$188,000 per year, based on candidate profile, including a variable performance-based component.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years managing complex technical programs in robotics, automation, aerospace tooling, or capital equipment.
Demonstrated experience delivering integrated hardware/software systems into production environments.
Strong understanding of industrial robotics, controls systems, and automated manufacturing.
Proficiency with SolidWorks or CATIA for design review and technical discussions.
Experience with program management tools such as MS Project or Smartsheet.
Familiarity with configuration control, change management, and structured engineering review processes.
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills across engineering, operations, and executive leadership.
Current work authorization is required; Airbus generally does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience with aerospace OEM production systems and requirements.
Background in robotic drilling, fastening, inspection, or assembly automation.
PMP certification or equivalent program management training.
Experience with international programs and supplier coordination.
Familiarity with industrial automation safety standards, including ISO, ANSI/RIA, and CE.
Prior experience with aerospace automation integrators.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of robotics and automated tooling programs from requirements definition through CISS, CIPS, and production deployment.
Build and maintain Integrated Master Schedules, resource plans, and program budgets.
Drive cross-functional execution across mechanical design, controls, software, systems, manufacturing, and supply chain.
Facilitate engineering milestones, including PDR, CDR, FDR, risk reviews, and readiness gates.
Ensure compliance with Airbus quality, safety, documentation, and configuration management standards.
Translate customer and production requirements into actionable technical scopes.
Coordinate system architecture decisions across robotics, motion control, vision, tooling, and factory integration.
Track technical risks, mitigation strategies, and validation plans.
Partner with systems engineering and controls/software leads to manage interface definitions and performance validation.
Support verification and validation planning, including simulation, offline programming, CISS, CIPS, and production ramp-up.
Serve as the primary program interface to Airbus internal customers, external partners, and suppliers.
Lead program reviews, status reporting, and executive-level updates.
Manage scope changes, contract deliverables, and commercial impacts in coordination with program leadership.
Support on-site installation, commissioning, and production readiness activities.
Track program financials, including budget, earned value, and forecast accuracy.
Manage procurement, supplier deliverables, and long-lead items in alignment with the schedule.
Drive issue resolution across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain.
Implement continuous improvement in program execution, documentation, lessons learned, tooling performance, and delivery processes.
Support proposal development, cost estimation, and technical scoping for new programs.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and incentive compensation, which may include profit-sharing schemes.
Retirement savings plan and ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Paid time off, including personal time and holidays.
Paid parental leave program.
Medical insurance, including traditional and high-deductible health plans.
Prescription coverage.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability coverage.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Upskilling and development opportunities through Leadership University, including access to more than 10,000 e-learning courses.
Opportunities for certifications, career development, accelerated development programs, and national and international mobility.