Program Manager - Hypersonic Vehicle

Location: Mojave, California, United States; onsite at least 80% of normal work days

Salary: $122,000–$144,300 for Staff level; $149,500–$177,000 for Principal level; $174,500–$214,000 for Senior Principal level.

Company

hirify.global engineers operationally realistic hypersonic testing at Mach 5+ using reusable, air-launched Talon testbeds.

What you will do

• Lead the execution and integration of launch platform service-center projects, delivering schedule, budget, and technical objectives.
• Manage schedules, resource plans, staffing, budgets, forecasts, costs, and program metrics.
• Integrate one-off aircraft modifications, maintenance projects, and new technologies onto certified and experimental heavy aircraft.
• Manage flight-test risks and drive issues to closure while increasing launch platform flight cadence, reliability, and affordability.
• Lead program reviews and represent the program in internal and customer-facing meetings.
• Support US Government and industry proposals, financial tracking, and launch platform operations, including travel and off-nominal flight-test hours.

Requirements

• Experience with certified and experimental heavy aircraft.
• Experience in flight or launch vehicle testing, aircraft maintenance, heavy aircraft integration and testing, flight-test scheduling, or cost tracking.
• Experience leading engineers, technicians, testers, and customers to deliver flight-ready aircraft.
• Experience developing schedules, managing teams, analyzing financial variances, and developing forecasts.
• Strong risk management, analytical problem-solving, data analysis, prioritization, and deadline-management skills.
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance; US citizenship may be required for positions involving government clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Onsite work in Mojave is required for at least 80% of normal work days.
• Flight-test support may include off-nominal hours and weekends; travel is expected to be approximately 10% or less.
• Relocation support is available for the local Mojave area.
• 9/80 work schedule.
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, paid maternity and parental leave, 401(k) matching, and tuition reimbursement.