Technical Program Manager

Toyon Research Corporation • Goleta, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Toyon Research Corporation is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager for multiple complex projects on the Flight Test and Evaluation Team in the Aerospace Division. The role is responsible for end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of technical program objectives on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer requirements. The Technical Program Manager partners with customers, internal engineering teams, and external stakeholders to drive technical execution, manage program risks, and deliver customer commitments. The position is in-person and requires U.S. citizenship, eligibility for a U.S. Department of War Top Secret security clearance, and SAP program eligibility.

The ideal candidate can lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts, manage complex technical programs, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences. The annual base pay range is $165,000 to $220,000 at a full-time level of effort, exclusive of overtime, bonuses, and benefits-related compensation. The application window remains open until the position is filled.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• At least 10 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, 8 years with a master’s degree, or 6 years with a Ph.D.
• Strong understanding of aerospace systems engineering and ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with government acquisition processes and large-scale aerospace program development.
• Proven customer engagement and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to create clear, high-quality presentations and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, technically complex environment.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to qualify for a U.S. Department of War Top Secret security clearance required.
• Must be SAP program eligible.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting major aerospace or defense programs.
• Current Department of War and/or Department of Energy security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead major technical and program reviews, ensuring design maturity, analysis, hardware readiness, and verification evidence support progression to the next development phase.
• Serve as a primary technical and programmatic customer interface, understand mission requirements, and maintain clear, accurate, trusted communication throughout program execution.
• Translate evolving customer needs into actionable engineering requirements and communicate technical constraints, schedule implications, risks, and tradeoffs.
• Collaborate with engineering, management, and administrative teams to develop integrated program plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Monitor program performance and ensure technical, schedule, and cost objectives are met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior