Sr Technical Program Manager-Imaging & Sensor Systems

Beacon Hill; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

A leading technology staffing firm in New York is looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager to oversee the delivery of imaging and sensor systems projects. Responsibilities include leading program delivery across various phases, managing relationships with engineering and manufacturing partners, and ensuring alignment on technical milestones. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in technical project management, especially within hardware and semiconductor environments. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this hands-on role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on technical project or program management in hardware or imaging environments.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-phase hardware programs.
• Experience with sensor technologies or mixed-signal ICs.

Responsibilities

• Lead program delivery from design through prototype and validation.
• Manage internal engineering and external manufacturing relationships.
• Provide clear communication and program updates to leadership.

Skills

Technical project management

Analog/digital systems integration

Sensor technologies

Interpersonal skills

Risk management

Job description

Overview

Direct Hire - Senior Technical Program Manager - Imaging & Sensor Systems

Seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of complex mixed-signal imaging and sensor modules. This person will oversee programs spanning IC design, analog/digital integration, sensor assembly, firmware integration, and manufacturing handoff taking technology from concept to fully realized camera modules used in defense, aerospace, and industrial applications.

You'll own execution across multiple engineering disciplines and external manufacturing partners, ensuring technical milestones, schedules, and dependencies align. This is a hands-on, structure-building role for an experienced program leader who thrives in environments where process maturity is emerging and cross-functional alignment must be built from the ground up.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on technical project or program management in hardware, semiconductor, or imaging environments (minimum 5+ acceptable if deep technical alignment).
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-phase hardware programs, integrating analog/digital systems and manufacturing readiness.
• Experience with sensor technologies, MEMS modules, ROICs, or mixed-signal ICs.
• Strong understanding of hardware development lifecycles, including tape-out, fab, assembly, and validation.
• Comfortable operating in a lab-based, engineering-driven environment with limited prior PM infrastructure.
• Track record of developing repeatable frameworks for schedule, risk, and dependency management.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; able to influence senior engineers and leadership.
• Experience working with distributed or multi-site teams and third-party manufacturing vendors.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational abilities.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Background in imaging or infrared camera systems, sensor arrays, or aerospace/defense imaging solutions.
• Experience collaborating with government-funded or defense-related programs (clearance not required).
• Familiarity with VOx imaging materials, MEMS, or thermal imaging sensors.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing partners (GlobalFoundries, Teledyne, TSMC, etc.).
• Prior experience in legacy engineering organizations (e.g., Kodak, Raytheon, L3Harris) where technical rigor meets process evolution.
• PMP or equivalent PM certification beneficial but not necessary-technical credibility and program delivery skill matter most.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead program delivery from design through prototype, validation, and customer sampling, including:
• Mixed-signal IC and ROIC design cycles
• Sensor material integration (VOx-based or similar technologies)
• Module and optical assembly (camera systems, shutters, or IR modules)
• Software driver and firmware integration
• Manufacturing readiness with contract partners
• Operate as the program's central coordinator, managing internal engineering, external manufacturing, and supplier relationships.
• Interface with foundry and hardware manufacturing partners (e.g., GlobalFoundries, Teledyne) to drive deliverables and resolve dependencies.
• Own and continuously refine program governance, including:
• Risk and issue management
• Critical path definition and dependency mapping
• Early identification of schedule threats and proactive mitigation
• Drive cross-department accountability through structured reporting and decision forums.
• Mature internal project tooling and execution discipline (e.g., transition from Excel-based tracking to more robust PM systems).
• Coordinate with government stakeholders on defense-funded programs, ensuring compliance, communication, and reporting standards are met.
• Provide clear executive-level communication and concise program updates to leadership.
• Foster collaboration among tenured engineering talent while introducing scalable program structures suitable for a growing, well-funded organization.

Application Information

Interested candidates may submit their resumes online or call at 310-906-4780 for further information regarding the position.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Company Profile

Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs.

Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.