Staff PM – Software & Autonomy for DoD UAS
Firestorm
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Firestorm, based in San Diego, seeks a Staff Program Manager – Software & Autonomy to lead planning and execution of software-driven defense programs for unmanned systems. You’ll own cost, schedule, and technical performance across software-intensive efforts, and interface with government customers and internal teams.
The role requires 8+ years in program management, DoD experience, and strong Agile practices with Jira/Confluence.
Qualifications
- 8+ years in program/project management for defense or DoD customers.
- Experience with CDRLs, milestones, and customer reviews.
- Strong budgeting, EAC/ETC, and variance analysis.
- Agile software development with Jira/Confluence integration.
- Excellent communication with executives and government customers.
- U.S. citizenship required for ITAR work.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end software and autonomy program execution, budgets, and schedules.
- Build IMS, release roadmaps, and manage contract milestones.
- Coordinate software, autonomy, systems engineering, flight test, and manufacturing.
- Translate needs into prioritized requirements and backlog items.
- Lead software test events, demonstrations, and operator feedback activities.
- Manage CDLs and software documentation (SDPs, SVDs, test reports).
- Ensure cybersecurity, ITAR, airworthiness and safety compliance.
- Mentor junior PMs and improve Program Office processes.
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Job description
Firestorm, based in San Diego, seeks a Staff Program Manager – Software & Autonomy to lead planning and execution of software-driven defense programs for unmanned systems. You’ll own cost, schedule, and technical performance across software-intensive efforts, and interface with government customers and internal teams.
The role requires 8+ years in program management, DoD experience, and strong Agile practices with Jira/Confluence.
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