Program Manager Jobs in San Diego, CA

About The Position

Requirements

• Experience in technical leadership and early product development including requirements development, system design, system integration and test for complex technical systems.
• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering field of study or Bachelor’s degree with related experience in an engineering field
• 8 -12 years of hands-on experience in designing, development and implementing technical systems
• Experience managing various projects and leading teams in the engineering development, testing and deployment of complex systems
• Experience with DoD R&D process and life cycle management
• Operational or developmental background with TACAIR platforms and systems
• Working knowledge and experience with military networking systems
• Understanding of system test process including experience producing test plans and procedures
• Excellent organizational, communication, presenting, and decision-making skills.
• Familiarity with Agile development and professional SW development environments
• U.S. citizen
• Current US SECRET Clearance
• Must be a nimble self-starter who is excited about technology and has the ability to think out of the box and suggest powerful new ideas.

Nice To Haves

• Management Degree, MBA, or similar certification (such as PMP)
• Experience leading development of software based systems
• Understanding of networking and network troubleshooting
• Experience with military airworthiness certification

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain strong working relationships with partners, customers, and industry stakeholders to expand our various airborne platform Business Areas
• Deliver innovative software, network, and hardware solutions to the that enhance network and IP-based communications
• Ensure cost, schedule, and technical requirements are met for all responsible projects
• Work alongside engineering teams to optimize exchange of key metrics and resolve road blocks
• Incorporate real-world operators into our development process in order to understand needs and requirements from an end-user point of view
• Provide input for strategic growth of the portfolio through project planning and proposals
• Insert focus on fixed wing tactics and C2 integration into our system demonstration and experimentation
• Ensure system development environment and system attributes align with DoD security requirements
• Participate in demonstration planning with customers, engineering teams, and overarching experiment managers
• Execute technical demonstrations
• Oversee critical system integration and field events meet system objectives and customer expectations

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Employee coverage is fully funded; a portion of dependents' coverage is funded as well
• 11 paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Date of hire through second year: 10 days/year (accrued) After two years: unlimited
• 40 hours of paid sick leave per year
• 401k with employer matching
• Annual bonuses
• Cell phone reimbursement: $100/month