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We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space. \nForge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies \nThe future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart. \nYou’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality. \nIf you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person,forge the future with Voyager. \nProgram Managers own the delivery of machine learning programs, from customer need to fielded software. You will lead a cross-functional team of machine learning engineers, software engineers, and sensor subject-matter experts, and customers will rely on you to keep cost, schedule, and technical performance on track. This is an on-site role in El Segundo, CA.\nThe role carries considerable responsibility and a direct impact on problems facing the United States government and other customers. You will shift quickly among leadership, technical, communication, and stakeholder tasks.\nThis posting stays open year-round, and we consider candidates at a range of experience levels. If you have led technical programs, teams, or customer delivery in defense, intelligence, or a comparable field, apply even if you don’t match every bullet below.\nIn this role, the essential functions are:\nYou will run programs end to end, guide the technical work, and be the face of the team to customers, growing the relationship and the program over time.\nDeliver programs\nOwn cost, schedule, and technical performance for one or more machine learning and software programs, from kickoff through delivery and sustainment.\nTurn customer needs into requirements, technical performance measures (TPMs), acceptance criteria, and work plans.\nMaintain integrated schedules, budgets, and risk registers, and report status clearly to leadership and customers.\nManage contract deliverables, reporting requirements, and milestone reviews, including work shared with partners and subcontractors.\nGuide the technical work\nLead machine learning engineers, software engineers, and sensor experts through the full model lifecycle: data curation, simulation, training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring.\nLearn the phenomenology behind our sensors (SAR, EO/IR, RF, or similar) well enough to challenge assumptions and explain tradeoffs to non-technical audiences.\nOversee physics-based simulation and synthetic data, and the methods that account for bias between simulated and real-world data.\nPush for automation in data ingest, training, evaluation, and deployment packaging.\nEngage customers and stakeholders\nAct as a primary point of contact for government customers and partners, and keep them engaged with clear written and visual briefings.\nGrow customer relationships over time, becoming the trusted partner they turn to first as their needs evolve.\nFacilitate communication up, down, and across the organization so executives, engineers, and customers share one picture of progress.\nBrief technical audiences and senior leaders at program reviews, technical exchanges, and industry events.\nLead people\nMentor team members, give actionable feedback, and conduct performance evaluations.\nSupport hiring and onboarding, and guide interns and early-career staff.\nGrow the business\nOwn the long-term health of your program: keep it funded and growing by finding follow-on work, new funding paths, and expanded scope with the customer.\nWrite and contribute to technical proposals, including technical approach, estimates, and schedules.\nSupport business development by tracking customer needs, shaping new opportunities, and contributing to strategic planning.\nImprove how EMSI runs programs by sharing templates, tools, and lessons learned.\nIf your experience aligns with our basic qualifications and you are inspired by our mission, we’d like to connect. If you don’t see the right role right now, Join Our Talent Community and stay connected as we continue to build what’s next. \nWe weigh demonstrated results over exact titles or years, so equivalent experience counts.\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.\nExperience leading technical teams or programs, typically 3 or more years in program management, engineering management, or a technical lead role.\nWorking knowledge of how machine learning or software systems are built and delivered, such as deep neural networks, data pipelines, or software development lifecycles.\nFamiliarity with remote sensing or ISR data (SAR, EO/IR, RF, or similar) and the ability to learn new sensor phenomenology quickly.\nA record of delivering on time, on budget, and to technical performance measures.\nExecutive communication skills, shown by independently creating clear written and visual technical content for customers and for stakeholders at every level of the organization.\nExperience writing or contributing to technical proposals, or supporting business development.\nAbility to mentor team members, give actionable feedback, and conduct performance evaluations.\nAbility to build productive relationships with customers and partners and to resolve complex technical and business problems independently.\nPreferred Qualifications: \nExperience with SAR phenomenology, imaging, and signal processing, including moving and stationary target recognition.\nExperience building physics-based simulations or synthetic data and managing bias between simulated and real-world data.\nBackground in automatic target recognition, computer vision, or geospatial intelligence.\nHands-on machine learning engineering experience, including MLOps practices such as data versioning, automated training and evaluation, and containerized deployment.\nGovernment contracting experience, such as FAR/DFARS, IDIQs, SBIR/STTR, OTAs, and subcontractor management.\nProgram management credentials such as PMP, PgMP, or Agile certifications, and familiarity with earned value management.\nExperience supporting the Intelligence Community, DoD, or a prime contractor.\nMaster’s degree or PhD in a technical field.\nTravel, Physical and/or Government Mandated Requirements:\nMinimum active Secret US Government Security Clearance\nThe good faith base salary range for this role is $180,000 - $290,000 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. This range may be adjusted in the future.\nVoyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being. \nFlexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance\nComprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees\nFlexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide, including 24 Hour Fitness, EoS Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Blink Fitness, Chuze Fitness, and more! No long-term contracts and FREE on-demand workout videos before you enroll\n401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%, supporting long-term financial security\nCompany wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being\nAdditional voluntary benefits and employee support resources\nThe opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment\nVoyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. \nTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120-130) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730-774), applicants for this position must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. \nMinority/Female/Disabled/Veteran \nThe statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. 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