Lead Assessor

Jobtailor

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Technical Program Manager to coordinate and oversee assessment activities for unmanned systems and related technologies. You will manage schedules, deliverables, and cross-team collaboration while ensuring quality and compliance across multiple programs.

The role requires hands-on testing and coordination across stakeholders, with a focus on logistics, risk management, and process improvement in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in engineering, cybersecurity, systems assessment, testing, technical program management, or a related technical field.
Hands-on experience evaluating, testing, troubleshooting, or working with complex hardware and/or software systems.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate technical work across multiple people, priorities, and deadlines.
Experience tracking tasks, schedules, deliverables, risks, and action items.
Ability to perform hands-on technical and physical assessment work in addition to team coordination responsibilities.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to provide technical guidance and coaching to less experienced team members.
Experience coordinating equipment logistics, inventory, shipping, receiving, or laboratory operations.
Experience interacting with vendors, customers, or government stakeholders.
Clearance selection is required on the application form; U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee day-to-day assessment activities across the assessor team.
Track assessment schedules, priorities, deliverables, dependencies, and outstanding action items.
Help ensure assessments remain on schedule and meet established quality and reporting requirements.
Assign and coordinate assessment activities based on team availability, technical expertise, and program priorities.
Perform hands-on physical and technical assessments of unmanned systems and supporting technologies.
Provide additional assessment support during periods of increased workload or complex testing.
Review assessment work products for completeness, consistency, and accuracy.
Provide guidance and support to junior and mid-level assessors.
Coordinate internal communication between assessors, technical leadership, program management, and other stakeholders.
Track the shipping, receiving, inventory, and movement of systems and equipment used for assessment activities.
Maintain awareness of equipment status, assessment readiness, and logistical requirements within the Charlotte facility.
Identify risks, schedule impacts, resource constraints, and other issues affecting assessment execution.
Support the development and improvement of assessment processes, procedures, checklists, and documentation.
Assist with communicating technical findings, assessment status, and program needs to vendors and government stakeholders as required.
Support hardware, software, cybersecurity, and physical assessment activities based on program needs and individual technical expertise.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Systems Assessment

Cybersecurity

Hardware Evaluation

Software Testing

Logistics Coordination

Technical Compliance

Unmanned Systems

Team Coordination

Vendor Interaction

Education

B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Coordinate and oversee day-to-day assessment activities across the assessor team
Track assessment schedules, priorities, deliverables, dependencies, and outstanding action items
Help ensure assessments remain on schedule and meet established quality and reporting requirements
Assign and coordinate assessment activities based on team availability, technical expertise, and program priorities
Perform hands‑on physical and technical assessments of unmanned systems and supporting technologies
Provide additional assessment support during periods of increased workload or complex testing
Review assessment work products for completeness, consistency, and accuracy
Provide guidance and support to junior and mid‑level assessors
Coordinate internal communication between assessors, technical leadership, program management, and other stakeholders
Track the shipping, receiving, inventory, and movement of systems and equipment used for assessment activities
Maintain awareness of equipment status, assessment readiness, and logistical requirements within the Charlotte facility
Identify risks, schedule impacts, resource constraints, and other issues affecting assessment execution
Support the development and improvement of assessment processes, procedures, checklists, and documentation
Assist with communicating technical findings, assessment status, and program needs to vendors and government stakeholders as required
Support hardware, software, cybersecurity, and physical assessment activities based on program needs and individual technical expertise

Requirements

5+ years of experience in engineering, cybersecurity, systems assessment, testing, technical program management, or a related technical field
Hands‑on experience evaluating, testing, troubleshooting, or working with complex hardware and/or software systems
Demonstrated ability to coordinate technical work across multiple people, priorities, and deadlines
Experience tracking tasks, schedules, deliverables, risks, and action items
Ability and willingness to perform hands‑on technical and physical assessment work in addition to team coordination responsibilities
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent assessment activities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to provide technical guidance, coaching, and support to less experienced team members
Ability to identify problems, establish priorities, and drive tasks through completion in a fast‑moving technical environment
B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (nice to have)
Experience with unmanned aircraft systems, robotics, embedded systems, cUAS technologies, or other integrated hardware/software platforms (nice to have)
Experience leading or coordinating technical testing, assessment, engineering, or laboratory teams (nice to have)
Technical Program Manager, Technical Project Manager, engineering lead, team lead, or similar experience (nice to have)
Experience developing or improving technical processes, standard operating procedures, checklists, or workflows (nice to have)
Experience coordinating equipment logistics, inventory, shipping, receiving, or laboratory operations (nice to have)
Experience interacting directly with vendors, customers, or government stakeholders (nice to have)
Familiarity with cybersecurity, hardware security, systems engineering, or technical compliance assessments (nice to have)
Clearance selection is required on the application form
U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in coordinating technical assessments and managing multiple priorities while ensuring quality and compliance. Proficient in hands‑on evaluation of complex hardware and software systems, with strong communication and organizational skills to support team development and stakeholder engagement.

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