Description
As a Technical Program Manager focused on technology to enable the Mission Autonomy Business Line, you will manage new technology development initiatives within the Internal Research and Development (IRAD) and customer-facing program portfolio. Overall, this work will be diverse in nature, spanning a variety of software technologies, and requiring you to be flexible to adapt to changing situations. During all this, you must be able to successfully work with a wide variety of technical stakeholders, communicate plans clearly to all parties, and coordinate across teams to achieve the desired end state.
Your responsibilities will include driving scoping and execution of different initiatives that make up the Mission Autonomy business line, collaborating with cross-functional teams, supporting the execution of functional engineering roadmaps, and leading execution of early-phase programs that have been won through the capture process.
To succeed in this role, you will need a Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field from an accredited institution, a technical career background, and willingness to travel (up to 70%). You will also need deep familiarity with subsystems and knowledge of robotics systems that you have previously worked on, evidence of understanding technical tradeoffs, and exceptional organizational and analytical skills.
Preferred qualifications include direct experience in leading product development related to or Unmanned Vehicle (UxV) development within the robotics sectors, knowledge of hardware + software development practices and best practices for autonomous robotics systems, and startup experience.