A&D Technical Program Manager — Lead High-Impact Programs

Frontdoor Defense; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Energetics in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Technical Program Manager to oversee aerospace and defense development programs, NPI, and production transitions for ruggedized electronic systems. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure contractual commitments are met.

The role requires 8+ years in regulated technical programs, strong leadership, and the ability to deliver under pressure while maintaining customer satisfaction. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or other STEM discipline.
• 8+ years of experience managing aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated technical development programs.
• Experience leading ruggedized electronic systems, embedded electronics, power electronics, sensor systems, avionics, or other mission-critical technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of aerospace and defense development, qualification, NPI, and production programs.
• Serve as the primary interface with customers, ensuring strong relationships and proactive communication.
• Develop and manage integrated program plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Lead cross-functional execution across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Contracts, and Finance.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, statements of work, technical specifications, and contractual deliverables.
• Manage Estimates at Completion (EACs), Estimates to Complete (ETCs), revenue forecasts, profitability projections, and cash flow performance.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, schedule, supply chain, quality, and financial risks while capturing opportunities to improve program performance.
• Lead proposal development, cost estimating, and bid activities for new business opportunities.
• Conduct customer reviews, executive status briefings, technical reviews, and internal program governance reviews.
• Drive successful transition of development programs into production while maintaining customer satisfaction and business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Communication

Problem solving

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Teledyne Energetics in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Technical Program Manager to oversee aerospace and defense development programs, NPI, and production transitions for ruggedized electronic systems. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure contractual commitments are met.

The role requires 8+ years in regulated technical programs, strong leadership, and the ability to deliver under pressure while maintaining customer satisfaction. U.S.