Senior TPM – SATCOM Fielding & Programs (Hybrid)

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC; Aberdeen (MD); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC, based in the United States, seeks a Technical Program Manager to drive execution across a portfolio of mixed‑signal R&D/IR&D efforts in RF systems, FPGA/firmware, and software control. The role focuses on cadence, dependencies, risk mitigation, and leadership‑level reporting.

You will translate engineering activity into actionable plans, manage international logistics, and coordinate with government and commercial stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Operations Management, Logistics or related fields.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in program management, project management, or operations coordination.
• Experience managing cross‑disciplinary teams (RF, FPGA/firmware, software, integration/test).
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• U.S. Citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret/ SCI clearance (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Lead program execution across multiple mixed‑signal R&D and IR&D efforts
• Maintain integrated schedules, milestones, and cross‑team dependencies
• Facilitate recurring engineering cadence (standups, reviews, integration readiness, risk reviews)
• Coordinate international logistics, shipping, customs, and export compliance with vendors and partners
• Interface with government reps, local partners, host-nation entities, and commercial site owners
• Track equipment inventory and configuration across deployment sites
• Assist in contingency planning for delays, access issues, or emergent operational risks

Skills

Program management

Cross-disciplinary teams

RF systems

FPGA/firmware

Software integration

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC, based in the United States, seeks a Technical Program Manager to drive execution across a portfolio of mixed‑signal R&D/IR&D efforts in RF systems, FPGA/firmware, and software control. The role focuses on cadence, dependencies, risk mitigation, and leadership‑level reporting.

You will translate engineering activity into actionable plans, manage international logistics, and coordinate with government and commercial stakeholders.