Radar & RF Program Manager — Multi-Program Lead

HRL Laboratories, LLC; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K match

PTO

Gym facilities

Job summary

HRL Laboratories, an IBM company, seeks a Program Manager to lead diverse technical teams in Radar product development and related RF/Photonic sensing programs for government and industry customers in California. You will develop specifications, manage customer relationships, and drive proposals from capture to execution.

The role requires leadership of cross‑functional teams, strong systems engineering background, and experience with EVMS/CAM/EAC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Physics, Math, or related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and interfacing with government customers is essential
• Minimum 7 years of general experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Minimum 5 years of program or project management experience on U.S. government contracts ($5M to $10M+)
• Experience with advanced development of defense systems, including RF and Photonics subsystems in Radar, Communications, and Sensing
• Experience leading in a matrixed organization, with the ability to collaborate and influence
• Strong background in systems engineering and hardware development lifecycles, including transition from R&D to production
• Professional experience in proposal development, business development, and marketing
• Hands-on experience with EVMS, CAM, variance analysis, and EAC management
• Strong understanding of U.S. government solicitations, proposal submission requirements and the acquisition process

Responsibilities

• Lead diverse technical teams in executing multiple government and/or industry prime programs through all phases of design, development, integration, test, and production
• Familiarity with both product development and next generation RF R&D with emphasis on Radar architectures, components, and supporting technologies
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact and customer-facing program manager responsible for overall program execution, customer communication, cost, schedule, and performance
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with government customers and large defense prime contractors, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction, trust, and alignment
• Lead proposal efforts, support capture activities, and manage customer growth opportunities
• Responsible for meeting cost, schedule, and performance requirements and overall program execution
• Collaborate with project teams to establish plans and milestones and monitor execution against those plans
• Develop and manage program plans, schedules, and milestones; monitor program performance; identify risks and issues; and proactively implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful execution
• Support line managers in employee development by providing performance feedback, identifying growth opportunities within the program, and mentoring

Skills

Program management

Team leadership

Government contracts

Systems engineering

Proposal development

RF/Photonic subsystems

Cost & schedule mgmt

EVMS CAM EAC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Physics, Math, or related technical discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

EVMS CAM EAC

Job description

HRL Laboratories, an IBM company, seeks a Program Manager to lead diverse technical teams in Radar product development and related RF/Photonic sensing programs for government and industry customers in California. You will develop specifications, manage customer relationships, and drive proposals from capture to execution.

The role requires leadership of cross‑functional teams, strong systems engineering background, and experience with EVMS/CAM/EAC.