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This role is embedded within the Aircraft division and serves as a critical coordination point between the aircraft engineering and autonomy software teams to deliver mission-ready autonomous systems.\nYou will drive alignment across hardware and software development activities, ensuring aircraft, autonomy software, and operational teams remain synchronized throughout the full product lifecycle. This role requires close coordination with distributed engineering teams across Arlington, VA and San Diego, CA.\nThe ideal candidate combines strong technical program management fundamentals with hands-on experience coordinating complex hardware/software integration efforts. 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Escalate issues quickly, streamline processes, eliminate blockers, and foster a culture of ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement.\n\nDeliver Outcomes\nDrive accurate and timely tracking and reporting of program financials, resources, schedules, integration status, and customer deliverables.\n\nSupport Growth & Strategic Initiatives\nSupport business development activities related to current and future autonomy integration programs, including proposals, requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposals (RFPs), technical evaluations, and strategic customer engagements.\n\nRequired qualifications:\nTypically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 9 years and a Master’s degree; or 7 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience. \nExperience leading complex cross-functional engineering programs from concept through production and operational deployment. \nStrong technical understanding of software-enabled systems, autonomy, 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