Technical Project Manager

Fuse Integration Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

11 federal holidays

PTO

Sick leave

401k with employer matching

Annual bonuses

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Fuse Integration Inc. in San Diego, CA, seeks a technical leader to drive complex hardware/software programs for DoD-linked systems. You will coordinate with customers and internal teams, manage budgets and schedules, and guide risk and planning in a high-growth startup.

The role requires 7–10 years in technical environments with 2–5 years of project management, strong leadership, and a DoD security mindset. Citizenship and clearance eligibility are essential.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in technical or engineering environments with 2–5 years in project management.
• Strong leadership and ability to motivate teams to deliver results.
• Technical foundation — engineering degree or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Excellent organizational, communication, presenting, and decision-making skills.
• Adaptable to startup environments; able to build structure where needed.
• U.S. citizenship and current US SECRET clearance (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface between customers, internal engineering teams, and leadership.
• Manage budget, schedule, and scope, adjusting dynamically as project needs evolve.
• Lead risk management, resource planning, and performance tracking.
• Establish and refine project management processes suitable for a high-growth, agile startup.
• Support proposal development, planning, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Ensure system development environment and DoD security requirements alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Scheduling

DoD knowledge

PM experience

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Who we are:

Fuse builds innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions that improve the sharing of information, video, text, and voice among operators distributed throughout the airborne, maritime, and ground environments. We are a technology firm creating in-house software, network and hardware solutions that support our noble cause of advancing warfighter capabilities with elegant, user-focused communications, networks, and software systems.

About this role:

Do you thrive in innovative, design-driven environments with a high level of both accountability and trust? Are you passionate about delivering elegant hardware solutions with the right amount of engineering rigor? Are you seeking a technical role where you can take initiative? If so - we want to hear from you!

What you’ll do:

• Ensure customer satisfaction through clear communication, accountability, and proactive problem-solving.
• Serve as the primary interface between customers, internal engineering teams, and leadership.
• Get in front of real-world operators to understand needs and requirements from an end‑user point of view
• Manage budget, schedule, and scope, adjusting dynamically as project needs evolve.
• Lead risk management, resource planning, and performance tracking.
• Establish and refine project management processes suitable for a high-growth, agile startup.
• Support proposal development, planning, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Ensure system development environment and system attributes align with DoD security requirements

We are looking for:

Ideal candidates will have experience in technical leadership, project budget and schedule management, and familiarity with military aircraft and communication systems.

• 7 – 10 years of experience in technical or engineering environments, including 2–5 years of direct project management responsibility
• Strong leadership presence and proven ability to take charge, motivate teams, and deliver results.
• Technical foundation — degree in engineering, systems management, or a related field, or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• Excellent organizational, communication, presenting, and decision‑making skills.
• Adaptable to startup environments, comfortable building structure where needed.
• U.S. citizenship
• Current US SECRET Clearance, or ability to get clearance

Nice to have:

• Former military officer or similar experience with operational or acquisition programs.
• Familiarity with tactical data links (TDL), secure communications, and/or BLOS systems.
• Experience with DoD R&D process and life cycle management
• Familiarity with applying Agile or hybrid project management methods in hardware/software development.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Jira, or similar PM tools, and exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM).

Salary Range

$120,000 - $160,000

More about Fuse:

Founded in 2010, Fuse is a veteran‑owned, rapidly growing small business. Our San Diego‑based company has earned recognition as an emerging leader in airborne, maritime, and ground networking. Placing the warfighter at the center of every design process, Fuse delivers intuitive, agile, and resilient products that go beyond national security requirements—providing lasting utility and game‑changing results. We take pride in our brilliant and talented team as well as our dynamic environment and collaborative, creative environment. We build cutting‑edge hardware and software products that solve complex national security challenges for our warfighters at the tactical edge.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Covered for employee, and a portion of dependents’ coverage is covered as well
• 11 paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Date of hire through second year: 10 days/year (accrued)
  • After two years: unlimited
• 40 hours of paid sick leave per year
• 401k with employer matching
• Annual bonuses
• Cell phone reimbursement: $100/month