Experience: Mid Level
Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 per year
Job Details
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You'll own execution of one or more simultaneous programs across their full product life cycle, serving as primary customer contact and leading reviews on cost, schedule, and technical performance for aerospace, military, and defense platforms.
Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance of programs or subsystems of major programs
Lead customer program review sessions and monthly internal program reviews
Direct cross-functional teams spanning engineering, manufacturing, and administrative functions
Establish milestones, monitor adherence to master schedules, and build recovery plans for off-schedule events
Support proposals, RFP/RFI/RFQ responses, contract negotiations and changes, and expand the product line with the customer
Looking for:
U.S. Person status required (ITAR); Secret clearance preferred
5+ years program management experience with an aerospace, military, or defense focus
Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or financial discipline
Associate through senior program manager levels considered
Experience in any of the following areas welcomed:
Earned value management and master scheduling
Proposal development and contract negotiation (RFP/RFI/RFQ)
Manufacturing, supply chain, and quality processes
Knowledge of U.S. export laws (ITAR/EAR)
FMS and international contracting
A bit about us:
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Founded decades ago and based in Santa Ana, we are a nationally recognized Aerospace and defense company delivering advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing for leading and next-generation aerospace and defense programs. We build complex hardware for extreme operating environments across space and launch, defense aviation and airborne systems, and C5ISR and precision strike. Our combination of deep material science, IP-enabled processes, and nationwide advanced manufacturing makes us one of the more capable independent suppliers in the region.
Why join us?
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Base salary $150k–$175k + bonus
Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k)
Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays
Full-lifecycle program ownership — you drive cost, schedule, and technical performance from proposal to delivery
Balanced mix of next-gen development, large-scale production, and enduring sustainment work for long-term stability
Direct customer-facing role with a clear path to larger programs and portfolio growth
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