Air Vehicle Systems TPM: Lead Flight-Ready Hardware

Shield AI; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 287,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in the United States is seeking an experienced Air Vehicle Systems Technical Program Manager to drive execution across the air vehicle systems design team. You will partner with Responsible Engineers and lead across aircraft subsystems to ensure milestones and flight-readiness objectives are met.

The ideal candidate has an engineering background and thrives in a hardware-centric environment, translating complex system work into measurable progress while coordinating with suppliers and

Qualifications

• Degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in technical program management or engineering leadership in aerospace.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional aircraft subsystem teams and system integration.
• Strong communication and ability to translate technical work into execution plans.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute development activities across aircraft subsystems and interfaces.
• Build integrated air vehicle systems schedules aligned with milestones and flight readiness.
• Coordinate with flight controls, avionics, power, thermal, mechanical, structures, landing gear, and test teams.
• Identify cross-system dependencies, surface risks, and drive mitigation plans.

Skills

Technical program management

Systems engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Smartsheet

ITAR compliance tools

Job description

Shield AI in the United States is seeking an experienced Air Vehicle Systems Technical Program Manager to drive execution across the air vehicle systems design team. You will partner with Responsible Engineers and lead across aircraft subsystems to ensure milestones and flight-readiness objectives are met.

The ideal candidate has an engineering background and thrives in a hardware-centric environment, translating complex system work into measurable progress while coordinating with suppliers and