Firestorm Labs
Senior Technical Program Manager
$150K–$165K
San Diego, United States · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years leading and managing complex technical programs; 9+ years of relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent experience (9+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree).
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship required; must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance. Export-control eligibility also requires U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, protected-individual status, or eligibility to obtain required authorizations.
About the job
Leads end-to-end execution of complex aerospace and defense programs, coordinating technical, schedule, cost, customer, and cross-functional objectives from concept through deployment.
What you'll do
- Develop and track program schedules, budgets, resources, milestones, and risks; drive accountability and timely delivery.
- Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, quality, business teams, customers, and vendors, and manage program reviews, agreements, demonstrations, and test events.
- Ensure program compliance and oversee variant management while resolving issues and advocating for product improvements.
What they ask for
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field; or 9+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- 7+ years leading and managing complex technical programs, or 9+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Experience integrating cost, schedule, and technical baselines; preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals and/or RFQs; and using project management tools.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or an MBA.
- Experience with UAS, DoD standards and regulations, geographically dispersed teams, or defense programs.
Pay
$150,000 - $165,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Jira, MS Project, UAS
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