{"id":3481264,"url":"https://alion.io/job/astronics-sr-technical-program-manager-2","title":"Sr. Technical Program Manager","company":{"id":2052379,"name":"Astronics","domain":"astronics.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/astronics-com","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":null},"role":"Product","role_family":"Product","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Kirkland, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":132983,"max":199474,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":199474},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[],"status":"closed","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T22:13:36Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-19","last_verified_at":"2026-11-02T21:53:56Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":"2026-11-02T21:53:56Z","days_open":39,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":39},"description":"Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join our Airborne Power Control (APC) Product Team in Kirkland, WA.\nIf you have experience with aerospace engineering development projects and can lead multi-functional technical engineering teams through new product development and system integration, we’d like to talk with you.\nThis is a hybrid / on-site position that offers flexibility to work from home two days per week based on project needs. Candidates local to the greater Seattle/Kirkland, WA area are highly desired. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.\n Job Summary\nThe Senior Technical Program Manager (Sr. TPM) manages the development and implementation of Astronics AES products and services for aircraft electrical power systems serving small to mid-sized business jets, UAVs, and rotorcraft. This role leads cross-functional technical teams and coordinates activities from program initiation through delivery, including planning, directing schedules, and monitoring budgets.\nThe Sr. TPM is accountable for successfully managing technical direction, cost, and schedule for new aircraft power system development programs, while building strong customer relationships and supporting ongoing company quality and continuous improvement initiatives.\nKey Responsibilities\nProgram & Technical Leadership\nLead and manage multi-functional technical engineering teams through new product development from inception to production.\nCoordinate cross-functional activities (engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, finance) to deliver program commitments on time, within budget, and to technical performance requirements.\nProvide clear technical direction and decision-making to resolve issues and maintain program momentum.\nDevelop and maintain a strong technical understanding of assigned products and systems.\nCustomer & Contract Management\nBuild, manage, and sustain external customer relationships at multiple levels, including technical and commercial stakeholders.\nManage customer expectations, communications, negotiations, and scope creep to reduce risk to the company.\nWork with customers to define scope of work, project schedules, deliverables, and acceptance criteria.\nParticipate in contract and engineering change negotiations to control non-recurring engineering (NRE) costs and schedule impacts.\nCommunication & Stakeholder Management\nEffectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with engineering, operations, upper management, and external customers.\nProvide clear direction, planning, clarification, guidance, decision status, and issue resolution using email, formal documentation, presentations, and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint).\nPrepare and present regular program reviews to internal senior management and external customers, summarizing schedule, cost, technical status, risks, and mitigation plans.\nQuality, Process Improvement & Cost Management\nSupport ongoing company quality initiatives, including process/procedure improvements, cost reduction efforts, and schedule efficiency improvements.\nCoordinate design and process improvements that reduce product cost and improve yield and reliability.\nMonitor program performance metrics and drive corrective actions where needed.\nPlanning, Proposals & Financial Management\nDevelop and manage program plans, budgets, and schedules for development and production phases.\nLead or support the preparation of technical and commercial proposals, including cost analyses, schedule estimates, and compliance documentation.\nEnsure accurate forecasting of NRE and recurring costs and manage program spending against plan.\nMinimum Qualifications\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (Electrical Engineering or related technical degree) from an accredited institution required.\nMBA or advanced business-related degree preferred.\nExperience\n Five (5) or more years of experience in Program Management, Project Engineering, Engineering, Operations, or other relevant technical functions.\nProgram management and/or project engineering experience within aerospace engineering development projects.\nDemonstrated experience leading multi-functional technical engineering teams through new product development.\nSkills & Attributes\nExtensive customer interface experience, including technical discussions and commercial negotiations.\nStrong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, risk management, and cost control.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to engineering teams, operations, executives, and customers.\nProven ability to manage complex technical programs in a fast-paced environment while maintaining composure and professionalism.\nPersonal style and approach that aligns with and exceeds company values and behaviors, fostering collaboration, accountability, and integrity.\nEmployment Eligibility Requirements\nThis position may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-control laws. Employment is contingent upon the employee’s authorization to access such items under applicable law. The company does not guarantee and is under no obligation to seek such authorization if it is necessary.\nOffers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment background check and drug test including cannabis screening.\nCompensation & Benefits\n Base Salary Range: $132,983 - $199,474 per year (Mid-point: $166,228)\nActual compensation depends on experience, skills, education, certifications, market conditions, and business needs. It is not typical to be hired at or near the top of the range.\nQuarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus eligible.\nComprehensive Benefits Package\nHealth & Well-being: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; optional critical illness and accident coverage.\n Financial Security: 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.\nWork-Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions, Employee Assistance Program, and a supportive culture encouraging balance.\n Generous PTO: Starting at 120 hours annually, plus 12 paid holidays per year.\nIf you are a driven technical program leader with aerospace experience and a passion for developing advanced aircraft power systems, we encourage you to apply.\nAstronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world's aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with proven, innovative technology solutions. Astronics works side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex challenges. For over 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness. Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines, militaries, completion centers and Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics. The Company's strategy is to increase its value by developing technologies and capabilities that provide innovative solutions to its targeted markets.\nFor more information on Astronics and its solutions, visit www.Astronics.com.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7408,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Hybrid work","Life insurance","Relocation assistance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Hardware","Space & Aerospace"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-29T20:14:17Z"},{"event":"close","at":"2026-11-02T21:53:56Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":null,"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":199474,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/astronics-sr-technical-program-manager-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/astronics-sr-technical-program-manager-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-03T05:20:46Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":7369,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-04T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2052379},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2052379"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fastronics-sr-technical-program-manager-2"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fastronics-sr-technical-program-manager-2"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fastronics-sr-technical-program-manager-2"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/astronics-sr-technical-program-manager-2\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fastronics-sr-technical-program-manager-2"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3481264}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"astronics.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3481264},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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