Senior Principal PM — Aerospace & Defense Systems

Attalon, Inc.; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 178,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Attalon, Inc. in Richmond, CA, seeks a Sr. Principal Program Manager for Aerospace and Defense to lead complex programs from contract award through engineering, manufacturing, qualification, and delivery.

You will own full lifecycle execution of hardware and subsystems, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, risk, and customer satisfaction objectives are met, while coordinating across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, finance, and business development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of program/project management experience in aerospace, defense, optics, or complex hardware.
• Experience leading technically complex hardware or opto‑mechanical programs.
• Direct experience with aerospace, commercial, or government customers.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to program requirements.
• Proven cross‑functional leadership in a matrixed environment.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100 environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead program execution from sales handoff through delivery.
• Serve as the primary customer interface for technical and schedule updates.
• Maintain integrated schedules, execution plans, and cross‑functional alignment.
• Own program financials: revenue, cost, margin, forecasting, and corrective actions.
• Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, supply chain, and financial risks.
• Drive cross‑functional performance in a matrixed environment.
• Manage scope and contract changes.
• Deliver required program documentation and reporting.
• Resolve technical and quality issues with internal teams and customers.
• Support proposals, vendor evaluations, feasibility reviews, and follow‑on opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, regulatory, and export‑control requirements.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive presentation

Matrixed environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Applied Science

Master's degree in Engineering/Systems Engineering/Business

Tools

Wrike

Job description

Attalon, Inc. in Richmond, CA, seeks a Sr. Principal Program Manager for Aerospace and Defense to lead complex programs from contract award through engineering, manufacturing, qualification, and delivery.

You will own full lifecycle execution of hardware and subsystems, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, risk, and customer satisfaction objectives are met, while coordinating across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, finance, and business development.