[Remote] Technical Program Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. HavocAI is a leader in all-domain collaborative autonomy, providing advanced solutions for military and commercial-grade autonomous systems. The Technical Program Manager will drive technical execution across complex programs, collaborating with various teams to ensure timely delivery of mission-ready robotic systems.

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
• Identify risks early and work with engineering and company leadership to resolve them
• 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, demonstrations, and operational evaluations
• Ensure teams are prepared with test objectives, success criteria, readiness reviews, data collection plans, and post-test analysis workflows
• Track field findings, failure modes, corrective actions, and engineering closure
• Support execution of government, defense, and dual-use technology programs
• Interface with defense, government, and commercial stakeholders as needed
• Support proposal planning, customer briefings, program reviews, deliverables, and execution reporting
• Communicate program status, risks, milestones, tradeoffs, and decisions clearly
• Establish effective planning, documentation, reporting, escalation, and decision-making cadences
• Help engineering teams move quickly while maintaining technical rigor, accountability, and execution discipline

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering program leadership, systems engineering, robotics, defense technology, autonomy, software, or related fields
• Experience managing complex technical programs with cross-functional engineering teams
• Technical background in robotics, software systems, autonomy, hardware/software integration, defense systems, or fielded technology products
• Ability to understand and communicate technical concepts across software, hardware, autonomy, sensors, communications, testing, and operations
• Experience leading schedules, milestones, risk management, integration planning, test readiness, and delivery execution
• Experience working with engineering teams building real-world systems, not just software-only products
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High ownership, strong judgment, and ability to operate in fast-moving environments
• Ability to manage ambiguity, drive clarity, and keep teams aligned around execution priorities
• Passion for mission-critical robotics, autonomy, and defense technology
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Prior experience supporting government, defense, DoD, or dual-use technology programs
• Experience with robotics, unmanned systems, autonomous vehicles, maritime systems, aerospace systems, or defense platforms
• Experience managing programs involving software development, hardware integration, field testing, customer demonstrations, or operational evaluations
• Familiarity with systems engineering, requirements management, verification and validation, integration planning, and test readiness processes
• Experience working with contracts, proposals, statements of work, program deliverables, or government reporting requirements
• Experience with command and control systems, communications systems, autonomy software, embedded systems, or robotic platforms
• Experience working in small, fast-moving engineering teams or high-growth technology companies
• Experience supporting customer briefings, technical reviews, program reviews, or executive-level status updates
• Active or prior security clearance

Benefits

• 100% Employer paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families
• Life Insurance (Employer Paid)
• Ability to participate in the companies 401k program (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

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