Program Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Program Manager (AI): Leading the operational execution of strategically important software initiatives for electric aircraft with an accent on the full product development lifecycle and aviation safety standards. Focus on coordinating cross-functional agile teams, managing AI/ML model deployment, and ensuring compliance with rigorous aerospace regulatory requirements.

Location: San Jose, California, United States. hirify.global is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Salary: $207,400 - $259,200

Company

Aerospace company building all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end technical program management for hirify.global Intelligence products from inception through software release and sustainment.
• Define program roadmaps, milestones, and resource plans in partnership with engineering and product leadership.
• Integrate aviation safety and regulatory certification gates directly into the overall program roadmap.
• Coordinate agile software development, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release cycles.
• Lead the process for training, validation, and deployment of mission-critical AI/ML models.
• Communicate program health and risk assessments to senior leadership and technical teams.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of Technical Program Management experience in safety-critical, regulated software development (aerospace or comparable).
• Proven experience managing the full product development lifecycle from requirements definition through sustainment.
• Deep fluency in modern software practices, including Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-based delivery.
• Ability to engage technically with software engineers and data scientists on architecture and system design.
• Experience with program management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Asana.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with DO-178C, ARP4754A, or other aviation software development standards.
• Experience with AI/ML product development, data platforms, or autonomy systems.
• Background in embedded systems, flight operations software, or avionics software integration.
• PMP, PgMP, or SAFe certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Pay-for-performance culture that rewards contributions to company strategy.
• Opportunity to work on challenging, high-impact problems in sustainable aviation.
• Equitable and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity.
• Competitive base pay determined by knowledge, skills, and experience.