Staff Technical Program Manager

Staff Technical Program Manager - RF Microwave Design

Location: San Jose Metro, California (Hybrid)

We are partnering with an innovative RF & Microwave technology company supporting customers across aerospace, defence, space and other high-reliability applications.

We are looking for a proven Technical Program Manager to lead customer-facing programs from initial development through production and delivery.

This is a highly cross-functional role, working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations and Sales to ensure programs are delivered on time, to specification and in line with customer commitments.

The Role

• Lead and coordinate customer programs throughout the full product lifecycle, from development and NPI through to production and delivery.
• Act as the key interface between Sales, Engineering, Operations and Manufacturing, ensuring customer requirements are clearly understood and executed.
• Track program milestones, engineering deliverables, risks and dependencies, proactively removing roadblocks and maintaining delivery schedules.
• Manage custom product requirements and support programs through internal development and stage-gate processes.
• Work with Quality and Engineering teams on qualification plans, particularly for ruggedized, aerospace, defence and space applications.
• Support customer RFQs by coordinating technical and commercial information required for accurate quoting.
• Provide clear internal and customer-facing program updates, including status, risks, changes and deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to improve program management processes, methodologies and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Educational depth (B.S / M.S) in Electrical Engineering.
• 6 + years' experience within the RF/Microwave industry or a closely related technical environment.
• Understanding of RF/Microwave products, technologies and markets.
• Experience working within aerospace, defence, government contracting, high-reliability or space environments.
• Strong project/program management, planning and organisational skills.
• Willingness to travel when required.

Why Us?

This is an opportunity to join a technically sophisticated organisation working on high-performance RF and Microwave technology used in demanding aerospace, defence and space applications. You’ll have significant visibility across Engineering, Manufacturing and Commercial functions while directly influencing the successful delivery of strategic customer programs.

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