Job Description
Engineering Program Manager – Maritime & Defense Programs
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📍 San Diego, CA | Relocation Assistance Available
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We're hiring an Engineering Program Manager to lead complex, high-impact engineering programs supporting maritime and defense customers.
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This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong technical foundation who enjoys working at the intersection of engineering, program execution, and customer engagement. We're looking for a hands-on, technically minded Program Manager with experience supporting hardware and software development—not someone with a purely customer-facing background.
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You'll work closely with engineering teams and defense stakeholders to translate complex technical challenges into real-world solutions, taking ownership of programs from initial planning through successful delivery.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Own and manage complex engineering programs from kickoff through delivery, ensuring milestones, timelines, and technical objectives are met.
- Partner closely with software, hardware, and systems engineering teams to drive program execution.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, building strong relationships and translating technical requirements into actionable plans.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, resources, schedules, and deliverables to support program success.
- Identify technical challenges, mitigate risks, and proactively resolve program roadblocks.
- Support technical proposals, RFQs, and new business opportunities in collaboration with engineering leadership.
- Identify opportunities to improve existing processes, launch new initiatives, and expand program capabilities.
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Requirements
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- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 2+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering project management, or a related role.
- Experience managing complex hardware and/or software engineering programs from development through delivery.
- Strong technical foundation with an understanding of engineering development, integration, and testing processes.
- Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional engineering teams and manage competing technical priorities.
- Experience building programs, developing processes, or driving new technical initiatives.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.
- Willingness to travel to customer sites approximately 25% of the time.
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Preferred Qualifications
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- Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
- Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or maritime customers.
- Background in hardware/software integration, systems engineering, or technical product development.
- Familiarity with simulation, autonomy, data management, or defense technologies.
- Experience with high-performance computing, real-time systems, or engineering test environments.
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Why Consider This Opportunity?
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- High-ownership role with direct exposure to complex, mission-critical engineering programs.
- Opportunity to work alongside highly technical engineering teams developing cutting-edge defense technology.
- Strong mentorship and career growth opportunities.
- Open to early-career technical program managers looking to take on greater responsibility.
- Relocation assistance available for candidates outside the San Diego area.
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Interested? Apply today or reach out directly to learn more!