Divergent
Senior Program Manager, Aerospace and Defense
$135K–$247K
Torrance, California, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jan 28, 2025
- Experience
- Minimum of 10 years in program management within the aerospace and defense industry.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- The company participates in E-Verify, which confirms eligibility to work in the United States after Form I-9 completion.
About the job
Leads aerospace and defense programs deploying Divergent technology, expanding its defense applications, and delivering program outcomes for defense primes and DoD stakeholders.
What you'll do
- Manage programs from inception to completion against cost, schedule, and performance requirements.
- Guide cross-functional teams and assess technical, programmatic, and risk tradeoffs.
- Build customer and stakeholder relationships, monitor program performance, and develop program strategies and contracting opportunities.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong aerospace structures background, including familiarity with finite element analysis (FEA).
- Knowledge of additive manufacturing applications and robotic assembly systems.
- Experience with DoD acquisition cycles and federal acquisition regulations (FAR), airworthiness certification documentation, and fast-iteration hardware prototyping.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; previous technical leadership as Chief Engineer or IPT Lead.
- PMP certification or equivalent; Top Secret Clearance preferred.
Pay
$134,640 - $185,130 USD base salary; $155,540 - $213,840 USD base salary; $179,630 - $247,005 USD base salary
Tools
DAPS™, finite element analysis (FEA), additive manufacturing, robotic assembly systems, DoD acquisition cycles, federal acquisition regulations (FAR)
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