Program Manager (Ceramics)

Location: On-site at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, United States; travel to domestic U.S. sites up to 10%

Salary: $106,500–$181,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous defense systems and technologies across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains.

What you will do

• Lead interdisciplinary scientists and engineers in achieving project goals and meeting technical requirements.
• Plan, execute, monitor, and control technical projects with team members, leadership, customers, and stakeholders.
• Manage project resources, budgets, costs, schedules, quality, risks, and technical milestones.
• Communicate financial projections, technical progress, and project plans in line with contract requirements.
• Manage, write, and support proposals for company capture and growth opportunities.
• Ensure projects are completed within scope, schedule, and budget.

Requirements

• Master’s degree and at least 3 years of experience in materials science, chemical engineering, chemistry, or a related field, with an emphasis on ceramics or ceramic composites.
• At least 1 year of project management experience with early-stage development efforts for defense applications.
• Familiarity with refractory materials, ceramics, ceramic matrix composites, additive manufacturing, extreme materials, or processing of these materials.
• Familiarity with research, development, testing, and evaluation in the aerospace and defense industries.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR requirements or be eligible for an export license; some contract requirements require current U.S. citizenship.

Nice to have

• Doctoral degree in materials science, chemical engineering, chemistry, or a related field, with an emphasis on ceramics, pre-ceramic polymers, or ceramic composites.
• Familiarity with standardized testing methodologies and material characterization approaches.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where small teams share a broad range of duties.
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and empower people while delivering organizational goals and employee value.
• Willingness to share ideas and experience, solicit feedback, and ask relevant questions.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular full-time employment with a standard 5/40 work schedule; benefits also mention a 9/80 schedule.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a 401(k) with company matching.
• Paid holiday shutdown.
• Work focused on defense technology and mission-critical autonomous systems.