Technical Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Own execution for robotics, autonomy, software, and defense-related engineering programs
• Drive planning, milestones, schedules, risks, dependencies, and cross-functional delivery
• Translate customer needs, contract requirements, and mission objectives into clear technical plans
• Coordinate across software, autonomy, hardware, manufacturing, field operations, product, and customer-facing teams
• Partner with engineering leads to define requirements, interfaces, integration plans, test plans, and release criteria
• Coordinate integration across software, hardware, autonomy, sensing, communications, and platform systems
• Plan and support system testing, hardware-in-the-loop testing, field testing, and operational evaluations
• Support execution of government, defense, and dual-use technology programs
• Interface with defense, government, and commercial stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in technical program management or engineering leadership
• Technical background in robotics, software systems, autonomy, or hardware/software integration
• Experience managing complex technical programs with cross-functional engineering teams
• Experience leading schedules, milestones, risk management, and integration planning
• Experience working with real-world physical systems
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting government, defense, DoD, or dual-use technology programs
• Experience with robotics, unmanned systems, or autonomous vehicles
• Familiarity with systems engineering and requirements management
• Experience with command and control systems or embedded systems
• Active or prior security clearance

Benefits

• 100% Employer paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families
• Life Insurance (Employer Paid)
• 401k program with matching
• Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2 week minimum
• Equity Package
• Work / Home Office Stipend
• Global Entry
• 16 Week Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend

About the Company

Havoc is a leader in all-domain collaborative autonomy, powering military and commercial-grade autonomous systems across sea, air, and land.