Program Manager (Radar)

Location: On-site 4–5 days per week in El Segundo, California, or Washington, D.C.; travel up to 30% as needed.

Salary: $160,000–$250,000 annual base compensation, excluding bonuses, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a defense technology company founded in 2022 that develops products powered by Coherent Distributed Networks for warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams.

What you will do

• Lead the full lifecycle of the radar product line, ensuring cost, schedule, performance, staffing, resources, and contractual deliverables remain on target.
• Plan and direct contractual, technical, engineering, programming, maintenance, and administrative execution.
• Coordinate engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, and business development teams, resolving blockers and project challenges.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer’s COTR/technical point of contact and lead program management reviews.
• Manage program budgets, resource allocation, financial controls, and scope changes.
• Oversee technical quarterly reports, status reports, final reports, and other contract deliverable documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, business, or a related field, and/or equivalent program management experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• 5+ years of project or program management experience managing complex projects of similar scope and complexity.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Ability to work on-site 4–5 days per week in El Segundo, California, or Washington, D.C.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the United States.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% to support program and customer objectives.

Nice to have

• Experience in a Department of Defense, military, or other government environment.
• Existing U.S. security clearance.
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience testing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and/or Technical Performance Measures (TPMs).
• Systems engineering or software integration experience.
• Advanced degree in a technical field.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits fully paid by the company.
• 401(k) with a 50% company match up to 6% of pay, plus FSA, HSA, and life insurance.
• Free daily lunch, no-meeting Fridays, unlimited PTO, and casual dress code.
• Competitive base salary, pre-IPO stock options, relocation assistance, and planned annual bonuses.
• Approximately 250 employees across five global offices.