Technical Project/Program Manager (Aerospace Exp.)

Apex Bridge Talent Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Bridge Talent Group in Irvine, CA seeks a highly experienced Technical Project/Program Manager to lead complex aerospace and avionics development programs. You will guide multidisciplinary teams across Systems, Embedded Software, Hardware, FPGA, Verification, Certification, and Integration to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of high-quality products.

The role requires deep technical expertise, customer-facing leadership, and the ability to drive program reviews, risk management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical, Aerospace, Computer, or Software Engineering.
• 12+ years in aerospace, avionics, embedded systems, or safety-critical product development.
• 5+ years managing technical engineering programs.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across Systems, Software, Hardware, FPGA, Verification & Validation.
• Strong understanding of aerospace development and certification standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of aerospace and avionics programs.
• Serve as liaison between customers, leadership, and global engineering teams.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate onsite and offshore engineering teams for program success.
• Conduct technical program reviews and customer status meetings.
• Support proposal development and strategic growth initiatives.

Skills

Aerospace Systems

Embedded Software

Embedded Hardware

Controls Engineering

Safety-Critical Dev

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

DO-178C

DO-254

MATLAB/Simulink

RTOS

FPGA development

ARINC protocols

CAN Bus

Job description

Business Title: Technical Project/Program Manager

Location: Irvine, CA (Onsite)

Job Type: Direct hire (Contract is also an option)

Industry: Aerospace / Manufacturing

Description:

• A hands-on Technical Project/Program Manager with deep expertise in Aerospace Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Hardware, Controls Engineering, and Safety-Critical Product Development. The candidate should be capable of effectively interacting with customer engineering leaders and guiding Systems, Software, Hardware, Verification, FPGA, Integration, Certification, and Test teams while delivering programs on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Experience with DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, ARP4754A, Embedded C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, RTOS, CAN Bus, ARINC protocols, FPGA development, and aerospace certification activities is highly desirable.

Job Summary:

• The client is seeking a highly experienced Technical Project/Program Manager to lead complex aerospace and avionics development programs for customer(s). The ideal candidate will possess a strong combination of technical expertise, project management experience, and customer-facing leadership skills. This role will be responsible for managing multidisciplinary engineering teams across Systems, Embedded Software, Hardware, FPGA, Verification & Validation, Certification, and Integration activities while ensuring successful program execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end execution of aerospace and avionics engineering programs.
• Act as the primary liaison between customer(s), The client's leadership, and global engineering teams
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate onsite and offshore engineering teams to ensure successful execution.
• Conduct technical program reviews, milestone reviews, and customer status meetings.
• Drive technical decision-making and support engineering teams in resolving complex challenges.
• Manage project risks, change requests, dependencies, and escalation processes.
• Support proposal development, effort estimation, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace development, quality, and certification standards.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to cross-functional engineering teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in aerospace, avionics, embedded systems, or safety-critical product development.
• 5+ years of experience managing technical engineering programs.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams across Systems, Software, Hardware, FPGA, Integration, and Test Engineering.
• Strong understanding of aerospace development and certification standards.