Naval SDV Platform TPM — Shipboard Software Lead

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead programs adapting our software-defined vehicle platform for shipboard environments, coordinating across vehicle OS, middleware, networking, security, and tooling teams.

You will work with government customers, Navy partners, shipbuilders, and integration vendors to deliver capable software onto ships, ensuring security, compliance, and timely delivery in a fast-paced defense context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of technical program management for complex software or hardware systems.
• Experience delivering embedded or vehicle software programs, preferably in defense.
• Experience with DoD programs and government funding/contracting.
• Technical depth to engage with OS, middleware, networking, and release processes.
• Ability to execute efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management at government/industry level.
• Ability to travel to shipyards, Navy facilities, and customer sites.
• Eligibility for U.S. security clearance (active preferred).

Responsibilities

• Define program milestones, manage timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Develop release plans for software and hardware across teams.
• Translate shipboard requirements into actionable technical work.
• Drive security/compliance evidence into the delivery pipeline (DevSecOps).
• Coordinate integration and test events with Navy and vendors.
• Serve as primary liaison with government and industry customers.
• Align roadmaps across internal/external teams and drive problem solving.

Skills

Program management

Embedded software

DoD experience

Systems engineering

Communication

Leadership

Travel readiness

Security clearance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or CS

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead programs adapting our software-defined vehicle platform for shipboard environments, coordinating across vehicle OS, middleware, networking, security, and tooling teams.

You will work with government customers, Navy partners, shipbuilders, and integration vendors to deliver capable software onto ships, ensuring security, compliance, and timely delivery in a fast-paced defense context.