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RAVE Aerospace

Senior Hardware Technical Project Manager

$112K–$127K

Brea, California · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026

Experience
6+ years in hardware project management, technical project management, or hardware program/product management.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in a related field.

About the job

Plans and leads internally developed or supplier-delivered avionics LRU programs from planning through prototype builds, qualification, certification, and release readiness.

What you'll do

  • Own project schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, defects, blockers, and action items across cross-functional teams.
  • Coordinate prototype build readiness, design and issue reviews, corrective actions, and project recovery plans.
  • Manage supplier and OEM coordination, including statements of work, commercial negotiations, and design compliance with customer requirements.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in a related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in hardware project management, technical project management, or hardware program/product management.
  • Experience leading complex hardware and software development programs, including prototype builds, qualification, certification, production readiness, and customer/OEM delivery.
  • Hands-on experience with Jira and Microsoft Project; strong technical understanding of hardware systems and defect and risk management.

Pay

$112,000 - 127,000 per year USD base salary

Tools

Jira, Microsoft Project, PCB, PCA/PCBA, Agile/Scrum

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First seen Oct 29, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)