Defense Aerospace Program Manager - RF/Payload Systems

GALT; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GALT Aerospace is seeking a talented, fulltime, salaried Program Manager to lead programs related to Military Airborne Communication Mission Payload System Production. The role requires coordinating engineering and production teams, support organizations, and suppliers to deliver projects on cost and schedule for the customer.

As the primary customer liaison, you will track project financials, nurture DoD and aerospace relationships, and apply defense contracting principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in RF Engineering or similar STEM field, Business, and/or Management.
• 5+ years in Program/Project Management and 10+ years in aerospace defense industry with increasing responsibilities.
• Thorough understanding of RF engineering principles and wireless communication systems.
• Strong MS Office skills including MS-Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Experience with ERP systems and handling large data sets.
• Ability to Lead others in demanding environments with process improvements.
• S. Citizenship required and active DoD Secret, TS/SCI, and/or SSBI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs related to Military Airborne Communication Mission Payload System Production Program.
• Serve as Primary Customer Liaison and coordinate with engineering, production, suppliers, and support organizations to meet cost and schedule goals.
• Manage project financial tracking and cultivate relationships with US DoD and aerospace/defense partners.
• Understand and apply defense contracting basics and supplier/sub-contractor management.
• Ensure compliance with processes, timelines, and safety standards while maintaining effective team collaboration.

Skills

RF Engineering principles

Program Management

Leadership

Communication skills

DoD liaison

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in RF Engineering or similar STEM field, Business, and/or Management

Tools

MS-Project

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP systems

Job description

GALT Aerospace is seeking a talented, fulltime, salaried Program Manager to lead programs related to Military Airborne Communication Mission Payload System Production. The role requires coordinating engineering and production teams, support organizations, and suppliers to deliver projects on cost and schedule for the customer.

As the primary customer liaison, you will track project financials, nurture DoD and aerospace relationships, and apply defense contracting principles.