Senior Engineering TPM - Aerospace & Defense Programs

Trident; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) (company match)

Tuition reimbursement

Leaves (Parental, maternity, and军事)

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Trident Systems seeks a Principal Engineering Technical Project Manager (TPM) in Sterling, VA, to drive the execution and financial control of complex aerospace and defense hardware/software developments. You will be the central execution leader, coordinating cross-functional teams and aligning scope with IMS and Agile methodologies.

The role requires a strong engineering background, deep EVMS experience, and the ability to manage cost accounts, schedules, and risks across multi-disciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 9+ years of professional engineering and development in aerospace/defense.
• Experience as TPM/CAM or EVMS framework exposure.
• Strong understanding of hardware/software lifecycle and Agile.
• Proven leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own cost accounts, budgets, and schedule compliance.
• Analyze weekly cost and schedule variances and take corrective actions.
• Maintain Estimates at Completion based on progress and remaining work.
• Maintain Integrated Master Schedule with schedulers.
• Bridge Agile metrics into milestone tracking.
• Forecast engineering staffing needs for upcoming deliverables.
• Support travel or off-site work as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical Project Management

EVMS familiarity

Cross-functional leadership

Agile methodologies

Risk management

Cost accounting

Communication

Schedule management

Aerospace/Defense domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline

Job description

Trident Systems seeks a Principal Engineering Technical Project Manager (TPM) in Sterling, VA, to drive the execution and financial control of complex aerospace and defense hardware/software developments. You will be the central execution leader, coordinating cross-functional teams and aligning scope with IMS and Agile methodologies.

The role requires a strong engineering background, deep EVMS experience, and the ability to manage cost accounts, schedules, and risks across multi-disciplinary