Voyager Technologies
Program Manager
$140K–$195K
San Diego, CA +12 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 14, 2026
- Location
- San Diego, CA
Folsom, CA
Reno, NV
Huntsville, AL
Penrose, CO
Pueblo, CO
Folsom, California, United States
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Long Beach, California, United States
Penrose, Colorado, United States
Pueblo, Colorado, United States
Reno, Nevada, United States
San Diego, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years; the posting lists program management, technical program management, engineering program leadership, or related roles as alternatives.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, aerospace, systems, or mechanical engineering, or another related engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be a U.S. Person: a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), and must be eligible to obtain required export authorizations. U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
About the job
Leads complex embedded-systems programs for defense and space customers, coordinating technical teams and driving delivery across cost, schedule, scope, risk, compliance, and customer commitments.
What you'll do
- Plan, execute, and deliver programs; manage cost, schedule, technical scope, risk, quality, and contractual deliverables.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, maintain program plans and status reporting, and identify and resolve risks and blockers.
- Support contract and proposal activities, compliance obligations, customer communications, and recovery of challenged programs.
What they ask for
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance; applicants must also meet the stated U.S. Person and export-authorization requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline.
- 5+ years in program management, technical program management, engineering program leadership, or related roles supporting complex technical programs.
- Experience in defense, space, or another highly regulated technical environment; working knowledge of DFARS and government contracting.
Nice to have
- Experience in a startup, growth-stage, or small-company environment, or supporting prime contractors, government customers, or major defense and space customers.
- Experience with mission-critical embedded systems or proposals, negotiations, contract modifications, and program financial reviews; advanced degree.
Pay
$140,000 - $195,000 USD (base salary); $140,000 — $193,000 USD (base salary, California pay range)
Tools
DFARS, ITAR, Earned Value Management, firm-fixed-price, cost-plus
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