Staff Technical Program Manager, Air Vehicle Systems (R6044)

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 191,238 - 286,992 annuallyFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Experience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Coordination","Accountability","Follow-through","Risk management"]

Lead execution for air vehicle systems development within the engineering organization by partnering with Responsible Engineers and technical leads across aircraft subsystems. Build and maintain integrated schedules, dependencies, and execution plans tied to vehicle milestones and flight readiness. Coordinate with design, manufacturing, test, and supplier teams; surface risks and drive mitigation; and translate technical work into measurable status, decisions, and integration/test readiness.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
19 hours ago

Staff Technical Program Manager, Air Vehicle Systems (R6044)

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Job Summary

Lead execution for air vehicle systems development within the engineering organization by partnering with Responsible Engineers and technical leads across aircraft subsystems. Build and maintain integrated schedules, dependencies, and execution plans tied to vehicle milestones and flight readiness. Coordinate with design, manufacturing, test, and supplier teams; surface risks and drive mitigation; and translate technical work into measurable status, decisions, and integration/test readiness.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner with air vehicle systems Responsible Engineers and technical leads to plan and execute development activities across aircraft subsystems, interfaces, integration, verification, and test.
  • •Build and maintain integrated air vehicle systems schedules, dependencies, and execution plans aligned with vehicle-level milestones and flight-readiness objectives.
  • •Coordinate across flight controls, avionics, electrical power, thermal and fluid systems, mechanical systems, structures, landing gear, manufacturing, supply chain, and flight test teams.
  • •Understand technical designs and verification approaches, identify cross-system dependencies, surface risks, and drive mitigation plans.
  • •Support aircraft build, ground test, flight test, and development campaigns by coordinating resources, schedules, technical deliverables, and issue resolution.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 191,238 - 286,992 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • •7+ years of experience in technical program management, systems engineering, or engineering leadership in aerospace or complex hardware development environments.
  • •Coordinate cross-functional aircraft subsystem teams with technical understanding of requirements, interfaces, design maturation, verification, hardware testing, and system integration.
  • •Experience managing schedules, technical risks, dependencies, and program execution in fast-paced development environments.
  • •Experience working with suppliers and external development partners to track technical deliverables and delivery performance.
Experience:7+ yearsAerospaceUAVDefense-techSystems engineeringHardware development
Education:Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
Skills:CommunicationCoordinationAccountabilityFollow-throughRisk management
Tech Stack:JIRASmartsheet

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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