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We design, test and validate, then license production to qualified manufacturers and allied nations so they can build sovereign capacity. We call it Defense as a Service: tight hardware and software integration, fast iteration, and systems that keep improving after they’re fielded.\nOur portfolio spans SCEPTRE, a ramjet-powered 155mm artillery round; INVICTUS, a ramjet strike missile; VAULT, a containerized launch system for ground, maritime and air platforms; and GRAIL, our AI platform connecting buyers, OEMs, suppliers and capital across the defense industrial base. Headquartered in Newport Beach, California.\nLocation\nBased in Orange County, California, working closely with engineering, operations and leadership at Tiberius’s Newport Beach headquarters. Expect regular on-site collaboration and travel to company facilities, suppliers, manufacturing partners, customer locations and test ranges as program needs require.\nPosition Overview\nWe’re looking for a Technical Program Manager to lead the planning and execution of complex aerospace and defense development programs. You’ll turn technical objectives into executable plans and coordinate the people, resources, dependencies and decisions needed to deliver against them.\nYou’ll work across aerodynamics, propulsion, mechanical design, structural and thermal analysis, electrical hardware, embedded software, guidance, navigation and control, manufacturing and test. Your responsibility is to keep those disciplines aligned around clear requirements, credible schedules and measurable outcomes.\nCandidates should bring experience in missile, missile-defense or closely related defense flight-hardware programs, with an understanding of the development, integration, qualification and production challenges these programs present.\nThis is a technically engaged execution role-not simply schedule administration. You’ll understand the engineering work well enough to identify dependencies, challenge assumptions, surface risks and help teams resolve obstacles before they become missed milestones.\nDecision rights: You own integrated program planning, execution tracking, resource coordination, risk reporting and change-control coordination within delegated authority. The Chief Engineer and designated technical leads own technical architecture, design decisions and engineering acceptance. Contractual commitments, budget changes and scope changes outside delegated authority require appropriate approval.\nWhat You’ll Do\nBuild and maintain integrated program plans spanning requirements, design, procurement, integration, test and production transition.\nTranslate program objectives into clear work packages, milestones, owners and deliverables.\nCoordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and external partners.\nIdentify critical-path activities, resource constraints and cross-functional dependencies.\nManage program risks, issues and changes with clear ownership and follow-through.\nPartner with technical leadership to prepare for design reviews and test milestones.\nTrack program budgets, forecasts and supplier commitments.\nCommunicate program status, decisions and recovery plans to leadership and customers.\nSupport manufacturing readiness and the transition to qualified production partners.\nImprove program-management practices without creating unnecessary administrative burden.\nCore Responsibilities\nProgram Planning and Execution\nDevelop integrated schedules that reflect the actual engineering work, procurement lead times and test requirements.\nEstablish work breakdown structures, milestone definitions and completion criteria.\nBuild plans with the engineers and functional leads responsible for delivering the work.\nMaintain visibility into the critical path and assess the impact of changes.\nTrack deliverables and dependencies across internal teams, contractors and suppliers.\nDevelop recovery options when progress or new information puts commitments at risk.\nTechnical Coordination\nWork with the Chief Engineer and discipline leads to align execution plans with technical maturity.\nCoordinate interfaces and handoffs across engineering, manufacturing, quality and test.\nEnsure technical decisions have clear owners, required inputs and decision dates.\nIdentify unresolved requirements, assumptions and interface issues that could affect delivery.\nFacilitate cross-functional problem-solving while preserving technical decision authority.\nEnsure design changes are reflected in schedules, procurement plans and downstream activities.\nCost, Resources and Forecasting\nDevelop and maintain program budgets and forecasts with finance and functional leadership.\nTrack engineering effort, supplier costs, material commitments and anticipated spending.\nIdentify resource gaps and coordinate staffing or external support.\nAssess the cost and schedule effects of proposed changes.\nCommunicate emerging variances early and recommend corrective actions.\nSupport estimates and planning assumptions for new phases or proposed work.\nRisk, Issues and Change Management\nMaintain program risk and issue registers with owners, mitigation actions and closure criteria.\nDistinguish technical uncertainty from execution delays and address each appropriately.\nIdentify long-lead items, single-source dependencies and external approval risks.\nCoordinate impact assessments for changes to requirements, scope, configuration or delivery plans.\nEscalate decisions at the right time with clear options and consequences.\nTrack corrective actions through completion rather than stopping at status reporting.\nDesign Reviews, Integration and Test\nCoordinate planning and preparation for requirements, design, integration and readiness reviews.\nEnsure review materials, entry criteria, participants and action items are organized.\nAlign hardware availability, software readiness, instrumentation, facilities and personnel for test activities.\nWork with technical and test leadership to identify prerequisites and unresolved constraints.\nIncorporate test findings and corrective actions into the execution plan.\nMaintain clear links between program milestones and the evidence required to complete them.\nSuppliers and Manufacturing Partners\nCoordinate supplier deliverables, technical exchanges and delivery commitments.\nWork with supply chain and engineering to identify procurement risks early.\nTrack long-lead components, tooling and external development activities.\nSupport manufacturing-readiness planning and production-transition activities.\nCoordinate technical-data delivery, training and implementation milestones with qualified manufacturing partners.\nEnsure changes affecting suppliers are communicated and incorporated into approved plans.\nCustomer and Leadership Communication\nProvide concise reporting on cost, schedule, technical progress, risks and required decisions.\nLead program execution meetings with clear agendas, owners and follow-up.\nSupport customer reviews and maintain an accurate record of commitments.\nExplain variances and recovery plans without obscuring uncertainty.\nCoordinate with business development, contracts and leadership on proposed scope or delivery changes.\nEnsure external communications reflect approved technical and commercial positions.\nProgram Systems and Process Improvement\nMaintain a reliable source of program schedules, deliverables, decisions and action items.\nEstablish practical reporting routines and clear milestone definitions.\nUse program-management tools to improve visibility rather than duplicate administrative work.\nCapture lessons learned and apply them to subsequent development phases.\nStrengthen coordination between engineering, operations and finance as Tiberius grows.\nWhat You’ll Bring\n7+ years of relevant aerospace or defense experience, including direct responsibility for technical program management or complex engineering execution.\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering required.\nExperience supporting missile, missile-defense or closely related defense flight-hardware programs.\nDemonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary hardware development through design, integration and test.\nTechnical fluency sufficient to understand engineering dependencies, development risks and verification requirements.\nExperience building and maintaining integrated schedules, work breakdown structures and milestone plans.\nExperience managing budgets, resource plans, supplier commitments and program forecasts.\nA record of identifying delivery risks early and coordinating practical recovery plans.\nExperience working closely with chief engineers, technical leads and functional managers.\nWorking knowledge of requirements management, configuration control and engineering change processes.\nExperience coordinating suppliers, contractors or manufacturing partners.\nProficiency with scheduling, issue-tracking and reporting tools.\nClear communication with engineers, executives, customers and external partners.\nStrong judgment, accountability and follow-through in a fast-moving environment.\nPreferred\nMaster’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Management or a related discipline.\nExperience with propulsion, guided munitions, interceptors, launch systems or related aerospace hardware.\nExperience supporting ground and flight-test campaigns.\nExperience transitioning development hardware into qualification or repeatable production.\nFamiliarity with applicable defense development, environmental and qualification requirements.\nExperience with government customers, contract deliverables and formal program reviews.\nFamiliarity with earned value management where required by the program or contract.\nExperience working with licensed manufacturing partners or distributed production teams.\nProficiency with tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, Jira, Smartsheet or comparable systems.\nPMP certification or equivalent demonstrated program-management capability.\nExperience in a high-growth company with lean teams and broad ownership.\nActive U.S. government security clearance or willingness to undergo the clearance process if required for assigned programs.\nWhat We’re Looking For\nA program owner who turns technical goals into credible execution plans.\nSomeone who understands the engineering-not just the dates on the schedule.\nA clear communicator who surfaces problems early and brings options.\nA practical leader who creates accountability without unnecessary bureaucracy.\nSomeone who distinguishes activity from completed, verified deliverables.\nComfortable coordinating teams without relying solely on reporting authority.\nMission first. Focused on delivering reliable capabilities while protecting technical integrity.\nGrowth Opportunity\nYou’ll help establish how Tiberius plans and executes complex development programs as the company grows. The role offers opportunities to take on larger programs, strengthen cross-functional execution and help shape the program-management organization.\nHow We Support You\nCompetitive salary, annual bonus and equity\nMedical, dental and vision, fully employer-paid for you and your family\nShort- and long-term disability and life insurance, employer-paid\nHSA, FSA and dependent care FSA\n401(k), standard and Roth\nUnlimited PTO, sick leave, paid holidays and paid parental leave\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nTiberius Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. 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