Staff Technical Program Manager – Air Vehicle Systems

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Air Vehicle Systems Technical Program Manager to drive execution across the air vehicle systems design team at Shield AI. The role partners with responsible engineers and technical leads across multiple aircraft subsystems to ensure alignment with vehicle‑level milestones and flight‑readiness objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with subsystem leads to plan and execute development activities, integration, verification, and test.
• Build and maintain integrated schedules, dependencies, and execution plans aligned with vehicle‑level milestones.
• Coordinate with teams responsible for flight controls, avionics, electrical power, thermal, mechanical systems, structures, landing gear, manufacturing, supply chain, and flight test.
• Identify cross‑system dependencies, surface risks, and drive mitigation plans.
• Manage suppliers and external development partners, tracking schedules, technical coordination, and delivery performance.
• Translate complex technical work into clear status reports, risk registers, decisions, and execution plans, facilitating technical reviews and integration checkpoints.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in technical program management, systems engineering, or engineering leadership in aerospace or complex hardware development.
• Proven ability to manage schedules, technical risks, dependencies, and program execution in fast‑paced environments.
• U.S. citizenship or authorization to access ITAR‑controlled data.

Required skills

• Experience with program management tools such as JIRA and Smartsheet.
• Strong understanding of aircraft subsystem requirements, interfaces, verification, and integration.
• Ability to work with suppliers and external partners on technical deliverables.