Aerospace Program Manager

LeoForce; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, matching 401k

Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid for

Job summary

LeoForce, based in Santa Ana, CA, seeks an Aerospace Program Manager with mid-to-senior level experience to own end-to-end program execution across aerospace and defense platforms. Expect leadership of cross-functional teams and direct customer engagement, driving cost, schedule, and performance in a fast-paced environment.

You will contribute to proposals, contract negotiations, and program reviews while advancing the product line with key customers.

Qualifications

• US Person status required (ITAR); Secret clearance preferred.
• 5+ years program management experience with aerospace, military, or defense focus.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or financial discipline.
• Associate through senior program manager levels considered.
• Earned value management and master scheduling welcomed.
• Proposal development and contract negotiation (RFP/RFI/RFQ) welcomed.
• Manufacturing, supply chain, and quality processes welcomed.
• Knowledge of U.S. export laws (ITAR/EAR) welcomed.
• FMS and international contracting welcomed.

Responsibilities

• You'll own execution of one or more simultaneous programs across their full product life cycle, serving as primary customer contact and leading reviews on cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance of programs or subsystems of major programs.
• Lead customer program review sessions and monthly internal program reviews.
• Direct cross-functional teams spanning engineering, manufacturing, and administrative functions.
• Establish milestones, monitor adherence to master schedules, and build recovery plans for off-schedule events.
• Support proposals, RFP/RFI/RFQ responses, contract negotiations and changes, and expand the product line with the customer.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Customer liaison

Cost/schedule/technical performance

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical/business/financial discipline

Job description

Aerospace Program Manager

Santa Ana, CA, US

Job Description

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 per year

Job Details

• You'll own execution of one or more simultaneous programs across their full product life cycle, serving as primary customer contact and leading reviews on cost, schedule, and technical performance for aerospace, military, and defense platforms.
• Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance of programs or subsystems of major programs.
• Lead customer program review sessions and monthly internal program reviews.
• Direct cross-functional teams spanning engineering, manufacturing, and administrative functions.
• Establish milestones, monitor adherence to master schedules, and build recovery plans for off-schedule events.
• Support proposals, RFP/RFI/RFQ responses, contract negotiations and changes, and expand the product line with the customer.

Looking for:

U.S. Person status required (ITAR); Secret clearance preferred.

5+ years program management experience with an aerospace, military, or defense focus.

Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or financial discipline.

Associate through senior program manager levels considered.

Experience in any of the following areas welcomed:

• Earned value management and master scheduling.
• Proposal development and contract negotiation (RFP/RFI/RFQ).
• Manufacturing, supply chain, and quality processes.
• Knowledge of U.S. export laws (ITAR/EAR).
• FMS and international contracting.

A bit about us:

Founded decades ago and based in Santa Ana, we are a nationally recognized Aerospace and defense company delivering advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing for leading and next-generation aerospace and defense programs. We build complex hardware for extreme operating environments across space and launch, defense aviation and airborne systems, and C5ISR and precision strike. Our combination of deep material science, IP-enabled processes, and nationwide advanced manufacturing makes us one of the more capable independent suppliers in the region.

Why join us?

• Base salary $150k-175k + bonus.
• Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k).
• Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Full-lifecycle program ownership - you drive cost, schedule, and technical performance from proposal to delivery.
• Balanced mix of next-gen development, large-scale production, and enduring sustainment work for long-term stability.
• Direct customer-facing role with a clear path to larger programs and portfolio growth.