Swarm Aero
Program Manager, Software
$175K–$200K
Oxnard · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of program or technical program management, with at least 3 years owning software or software-intensive programs for DoD or other government customers.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR; the posting specifies U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations. Must also be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
About the job
Owns cost, schedule, scope, risk, and customer delivery for a software-centric defense program integrating software with aircraft, partner hardware, and government systems.
What you'll do
- Manage the integrated program plan, release cadence, budget, risks, and scope against contract milestones.
- Coordinate software integration, testing, field exercises, demonstrations, accreditation work, and contract deliverables.
- Lead customer and leadership reviews and help develop software-appropriate program practices.
What they ask for
- 6+ years of program or technical program management, including at least 3 years owning software or software-intensive programs for DoD or other government customers.
- Fluency in agile delivery and experience mapping it to milestone-based defense contracts.
- Experience delivering software integrated with hardware; hands-on experience with schedule/backlog tools and budget tracking.
- U.S. person status as defined by ITAR and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Nice to have
- Program experience with UAS autonomy, collaborative autonomy, or C2 software; or DoD software acquisition pathways, OTAs, or SBIR contracts.
- Exposure to DevSecOps, software factories, ATO/RMF; active Secret clearance or higher; or relevant program-management certification.
Pay
$175K – $200K (base salary)
Tools
Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project, DevSecOps, ATO
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