R&D Technical Project Manager – Multidisciplinary Hardware

Cobham Satcom; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobham Satcom in Concord, CA, seeks a Technical Project Manager to support engineering project management across antenna tracking systems. This on-site role partners with PMs, Mechanical, RF, Software and Systems Eng to drive planning, documentation, and execution in a multidisciplinary R&D environment.

The role focuses on coordinating TPM activities, maintaining records, and enabling smooth day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical teams.
• 5 Years of Technical Project Management experience with a strong focus on product development / New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Recent TPM experience (within the last 3–5 years) in a product development environment.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) in accordance with U.S. Export Control regulations.
• Willing and able to work 100% on-site in Concord, CA.

Responsibilities

• Support Technical Project Managers (TPMs) in planning, scheduling, and tracking project deliverables.
• Engage with key stakeholders to document and resolve daily project blockers and action items.
• Implement efficient strategies to organize and manage project documentation and records.
• Generate and maintain as-built drawings, change-management documentation, and engineering logs under the direction of the project team.
• Coordinate and monitor the procurement, receipt, and physical storage of test equipment and prototype hardware.
• Maintain inventory and ensure traceability of engineering resources and assets.
• Provide direct assistance in transitioning “paper” designs into functional hardware prototypes. Support the setup and maintenance of test and development environments in collaboration with engineering staff.
• Execute general organizational and administrative tasks to support ongoing engineering and project activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of internal processes, templates, and documentation practices

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

TPM experience

NPI/product development

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Cobham Satcom in Concord, CA, seeks a Technical Project Manager to support engineering project management across antenna tracking systems. This on-site role partners with PMs, Mechanical, RF, Software and Systems Eng to drive planning, documentation, and execution in a multidisciplinary R&D environment.

The role focuses on coordinating TPM activities, maintaining records, and enabling smooth day-to-day operations.