TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER

Marvin Engineering Company; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvin Engineering Co. in Inglewood, CA is seeking a Technical Program Manager with a strong background in development programs and a degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.

The TPM will coordinate design, manufacturing and QA, and ensure AS9100 compliance for R&D projects. The role requires hands-on experience with MS Project, CATIA/CAD and a solid understanding of military or commercial aviation systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in development project management.
• BSME or BSAE (or equivalent) with 5+ years in design for aviation.
• Knowledge of electromechanical systems manufacture.
• Ability to generate and track program schedules with MS Project.
• Strong organizational skills to derive lower-level tasks from high-level requirements.
• Experience reading MIL-STD documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Ability to write technical program reports.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Proof of Education required.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate between design engineering, manufacturing, QA and customer program management.
• Create and maintain AS9100 program plans and compliance evidence for R&D.
• Support development of technical and cost inputs for Proposals.
• Lead cross-functional teams and communicate status clearly.
• Demonstrate capability as individual contributor and team leader.

Skills

PM leadership

Bachelor's in mechanical or aerospace

electromechanical systems

Microsoft Project

organization & reporting

MIL-STD knowledge

communication skills

English fluency

technical reports

Microsoft Office

education proof

weight lifting 35 lbs

Education

BSME or BSAE (or equivalent)

Proof of Education

Tools

CAD

CATIA

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Date: Oct 5, 2026
Location:
Inglewood, CA, US, 90302
Company: Marvin Engineering Co.
Req ID: 1726
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Range: $140,000 - $160,000
Salary Is Based On Experience, Skills, And Education
This position is 100% onsite
The Marvin Group is a Strategic Partner for Global Alternate Mission Equipment and Sustainment

The Marvin Group, a leading defense contractor, plays a crucial role in the development and manufacturing of various systems for military aerospace and vehicles. Based in Southern California near the Los Angeles International Airport, The Marvin Group consists of Marvin Engineering (MEC), Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) and Marvin Land Systems (MLS). Marvin Engineering designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment. Marvin Test Solutions designs and manufactures armament Test Equipment. Marvin Land Systems specializes in the design and build of power and thermal management systems. For over 60 years we have maintained “A Tradition of Excellence”, serving as a trusted source for our unwavering commitment to supporting all branches of the Department of Defense and our global allies. Our collaboration extends across a diverse array of programs and platforms, including major military prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon.

SCOPE:

This position requires a strong background in project management of development programs with a degree in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical or Aerospace engineering. The successful candidate will manage development of systems employing pneumatic, mechanical and electro-mechanical components/assemblies. The ideal candidate will have experience in prior work as a development engineer for aerospace or defense related products. The candidate will benefit from having a broad engineering background, and prior experience in a manufacturing environment emphasizing work with mechanical devices and subsystems, preferably for use in military or commercial aviation. Knowledge of airborne weapon systems and /or weapon carriage equipment is strongly desirable.

In the role of the Technical Program Manager (TPM) the candidate will be expected to facilitate communication between design engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance functions at Marvin, as well as with customer program management and engineering specialists. The TPM will play a central role in creating and maintaining AS9100 program plans and the attendant evidence of compliance for the R&D group. During new business campaigns, the TPM will play a key role in creating and supporting development of technical and cost inputs for responses to customer inquiries and requests for proposal.

The candidate must be flexible and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment as a member of a cross functional team and as an individual contributor. The candidate should possess a strong working knowledge of program planning, including experience with Microsoft Project, and the Microsoft Office suite. Working knowledge of CAD and/or prior experience with CATIA for solid modeling is highly desirable. The candidate must be flexible and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment as a member and leader of cross-functional teams. A successful candidate will be able to show evidence of their capability to excel in performance of tasks as an individual contributor as well as a member of a cross-functional team.

SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Prior relevant experience in management of development projects, minimum 7 years’ experience
• Minimum BSME, BSAE (or equivalent) and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in design of components or systems in a development environment, preferably for military or commercial aviation
• The candidate should have a working knowledge of manufacture of mechanical components and assemblies with emphasis in complex electromechanical systems, or large structures
• Must be able to generate and track program schedules using Microsoft Project
• Must be well organized and capable of taking requirements from a high/summary level to generate compliant lower-level program control and reporting documents, plans and activities which can be followed by other team members
• Must have experience with reading and interpretation of MIL-STD documents
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English
• Must be able to write technical reports, typically to document programmatic and technical status.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products is essential
• Proof of Education is required
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Evidence of accomplishment in documentation of work product through program plans, AS9100 documents, technical reports, test reports etc. will be considered as a plus

The Marvin Group must meet export control compliance requirements. All applicants must be “U.S. persons” within the meaning of ITAR, as defined: a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

The Marvin Group is an EEO/Disability/Vets Employer.

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