Program Manager - Material Processing

Location: On-site at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, United States; domestic U.S. travel required up to 10%; standard 5/40 work schedule; U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance required.

Salary: $106,500–$181,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous defense systems and technologies for air, land, sea, space, and cyber applications.

What you will do

• Lead interdisciplinary scientists and engineers in delivering program goals, requirements, and timelines.
• Plan, execute, monitor, and control multiple projects with customers, leadership, project managers, and stakeholders.
• Manage resources, budgets, costs, schedules, quality, risks, and technical milestones.
• Communicate financial projections, technical progress, and project plans against contract requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, risk management, quality oversight, customer support, and employee mentorship.
• Support capture and growth opportunities by managing, writing, and contributing to proposals and solicitations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree and at least 6 years of experience in materials science, chemical engineering, chemistry, or a related field, with emphasis on polymers, formulations, ceramics, metals, and composites.
• At least 3 years of project management experience, including 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 aerospace and defense industries.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship and willingness to work on government contracts are required.
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance is required.
• Applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR requirements or be eligible for an export license; some positions require current U.S. Citizenship.

Nice to have

• Doctoral degree in materials science, chemical engineering, chemistry, or a related field, with emphasis on polymers, formulations, ceramics, metals, and composites.
• PMP, Agile, or another recognized project management certification.
• Direct experience supporting government technology development and transition within the defense ecosystem.
• Familiarity with technology, manufacturing, and integration readiness levels.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, deadline-driven, multidisciplinary environments.
• Ability to motivate and empower teams, share ideas and experience, solicit feedback, and ask relevant questions.

Culture & Benefits

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