{"id":2985225,"url":"https://alion.io/job/castelion-program-manager","title":"Program Manager","company":{"id":1795053,"name":"Castelion","domain":"castelion.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/castelion","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":null},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":96000,"max_usd":180000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":4830},"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-07T17:23:25Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-16","last_verified_at":"2026-11-04T08:17:20Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":57,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":57},"description":"Why Castelion, Why Now \nCastelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus, ownership, and excellence are decisive advantages - and we're building a world-class team to turn bold ideas into real capability. \nThis is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where you'll have significant ownership, collaborate with exceptional teammates, and make a direct, measurable impact on our mission and the future of the company - regardless of your function. \nProgram Manager\nAs a Program Manager, you will lead the execution of advanced hypersonic weapon programs from initial concept through delivery, serving as the primary interface with U.S. Government customers and internal engineering teams. You will own program schedules, contractual commitments, and mission success, driving efforts from proposal through design, integration, flight test, and fielding.\nThis is a hands-on program leadership role in a rapidly evolving startup environment where you will be tasked to lead multiple ongoing programs of varying sizes and complexity. You will operate at the intersection of engineering, program management, and customer engagement, ensuring that Castelion's weapon systems meet the needs of our customers.\nResponsibilities\nProgram Leadership: Serve as the primary customer interface, ensuring alignment between mission requirements and Castelion's technology roadmap.\nProgram Execution: Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance from contract award through integration, test, and deployment, delivering on all contractual milestones.\nProposal & Contract Management: Lead proposal efforts and contract negotiations, ensuring technical feasibility, cost effectiveness, and compliance with FAR/DFARS requirements.\nCross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering to translate mission needs into product requirements, guide design reviews, and manage technical or contractual changes.\nCustomer Engagement: Lead program reviews, present technical and schedule briefings, negotiate requirements, and maintain strong relationships with government stakeholders.\nRisk Management: Identify program risks early, develop mitigation plans, and maintain schedule fidelity under aggressive timelines.\nStrategic Development: Shape new opportunities and architectures by collaborating with government and industry partners to inform future hypersonic strike capabilities.\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.\nExcellent communication and technical writing skills, including preparation of CDRLs and technical data packages.\n8+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or national security programs.\nProven track record of excellence and achievement.\nDeep familiarity with USG programs, acquisitions, and operational concepts.\nStrong understanding of U.S. Government acquisition processes, contracting, and operational concepts.\nDemonstrated success managing complex, multi-disciplinary engineering programs to cost and schedule.\nU.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.\nPreferred Skills and Experience\nExperience in a fast-moving environment with compressed timelines.\nFamiliarity with government acquisition processes, requirements decomposition, and systems verification.\nFamiliarity with rapid prototyping, OTA contracts, and accelerated development environments.\nActive Top Secret/SCI clearance.\nCastelion offers a generous benefits package. Please refer to the bottom of our Careers page for more details. \nOther Duties \nPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. \nAdditional Eligibility Requirements \nThis position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information, as determined by the Company and/or applicable U.S. Government requirements. If the position is so designated, your employment in the role may be contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and to satisfy any citizenship or other eligibility requirements imposed by applicable law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requirements. You will be notified if and when such requirements apply. \nAffirmative Action/EEO Statement \nCastelion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. \nCastelion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact . 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