Technical Program Manager Hardware Programs

IERUS specializes in technology research testing and implementation with core competencies in electromagnetics phenomenology computational analytics (algorithm acceleration and machine learning) and weapon system engineering. IERUS develops value for our defense and commercial customers through accelerations of the technology life cycle: identifying creating transitioning and producing technologies with integrity of purpose and product. IERUS offers competitive compensation packages retirement options and benefits packages. To learn more please visit .

IERUS participates in projects that address weapon systems engineering and the application of advanced machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques as well as RF/Optical hardware prototyping and low rate production. We generally seek to apply agile development fundamentals across our corporate portfolio to accelerate technology development timelines. The end goal being early discovery accelerated development and high customer engagement.

IERUS Technologies is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead execution of a hardware-focused engineering program. This role combines program management accountability (cost schedule customer interface) with chief engineer technical authority (architecture requirements baseline design integrity and verification). The individual will serve as the single point of accountability for a cross-disciplinary engineering team delivering hardware from concept through production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical authority for the program owning the system architecture requirements baseline interface control documents and verification/qualification strategy.
• Own program cost schedule and staffing including development and maintenance of the Integrated Master Schedule budget forecasts and resource allocation across engineering disciplines.
• Lead the engineering team (systems electrical/PCB firmware/embedded mechanical test) through the full hardware lifecycle: concept design prototyping environmental qualification integration & test transition to production and sustainment.
• Serve as the primary customer-facing technical and programmatic point of contact representing the program at formal reviews (PDR CDR TRR PRR) and technical interchange meetings.
• Identify assess and actively manage technical cost and schedule risks and opportunities maintaining a program risk register and driving mitigation actions to closure.
• Lead or support engineering estimating Basis of Estimate development and technical proposal content for follow-on work and new business capture.
• Ensure engineering execution adheres to applicable design and environmental standards for hardware qualification (e.g. MIL-STD-810 environmental testing MIL-STD-461 EMC/EMI MIL-STD-882 system safety) tailored to program requirements.
• Coordinate requirements traceability configuration management and change control including chairing or supporting Configuration Change Boards and Engineering Review Boards.
• Partner with functional engineering managers on staffing task assignment and performance management resolving cross-team technical and interpersonal issues as needed.
• Maintain compliance with the companys quality management system throughout design production and support activities including participation in internal and customer-facing audits.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Mechanical Aerospace or Systems Engineering or related discipline.
• 8 years of progressive engineering experience in the aerospace/defense industry including demonstrated technical leadership on hardware development programs.
• Experience owning or co-owning program cost schedule and technical baseline for an engineering effort of meaningful scope (e.g. >$1M engineering content).
• Working knowledge of hardware qualification and design standards (MIL-STD-810/461/882 or equivalent) and DoD systems engineering review processes.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a customer-facing technical lead including presenting at formal design reviews.
• Experience operating within a certified quality management system (AS9100 or ISO9001) and a CMMI-appraised development environment.
• U.S. Citizen
• Active Secret clearance (Top Secret eligibility preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. or MBA in a related technical or management discipline.
• Prior experience as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead Control Account Manager (CAM) or similar cost/schedule-accountable role.
• Experience leading multi-domain technical teams including Complex Mixed-signal/RF Electronics Embedded Software/Firmware Mechanical Engineering and Systems Engineering.
• Familiarity with Program Financial Reporting.
• Experience authoring or reviewing technical proposal volumes and Basis of Estimates.

Location: Huntsville AL

IERUS Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status age or any other federally protected class.

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