Technical Program Manager, Mission Autonomy

What you'll do

• Manage new technology development initiatives within the Internal Research and Development (IRAD) portfolio.
• Drive the scoping and execution of various initiatives within the Mission Autonomy business line.
• Align functional engineering roadmaps with long-term strategic goals and program requirements.
• Lead early-phase programs won through the capture process while managing external customer relationships.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects by identifying technical tradeoffs and reducing development risks.
• Communicate complex technical plans and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field from an accredited institution.
• A technical career background.
• Willingness to travel up to 70% of the time.
• Deep familiarity with subsystems and knowledge of robotics systems previously worked on.
• Evidence of understanding technical tradeoffs and how to reduce risk through key development efforts.
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills to manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Proven experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, influencing engineering teams, and interacting with leadership stakeholders.
• Outstanding communication abilities to convey intricate plans and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.
• Experience in leading product development related to or Unmanned Vehicle (UxV) development within the robotics sectors (preferred).
• Knowledge of hardware and software development practices for autonomous robotics systems (preferred).
• Startup experience wearing different hats beyond the scope of a standard job description (preferred).