About Mach Industries

Founded in 2022 Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 220 employees we operate with startup agility and ambition.

Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing innovation at speed and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security.

The Role

Mach Industries is seeking a Program Operations Manager Flight Test & Demonstrations to own coordination planning and execution overhead currently distributed across Flight Operations leadership Product and Engineering teams.

This role sits at the intersection of flight operations and the rest of the company providing dedicated ownership of the planning coordination documentation and execution mechanics required to run tests demos and exercises reliably and professionally. These responsibilities are currently distributed across multiple teams; this role exists to centralize and elevate that work ensuring it is handled with focus consistency and accountability.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role that requires judgment follow-through and comfort operating across teams. It is not a technical design role or a people management position. You will serve as the primary customer- and range-facing coordinator for flight operations activities working closely with Flight Operations Product and Engineering to plan and execute tests demos and exercises.

Success in this role is measured by operational clarity predictable execution and a consistently high standard of flight test and demonstration operations.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Operations Coordination

• Coordinate flight test demonstration and exercise activities at the customer range and partner interface ensuring external requirements constraints and timelines are understood and integrated into internal planning.

• Build and maintain integrated visibility into test demo and exercise schedules highlighting dependencies conflicts and readiness issues for Flight Operations and Engineering leadership.

• Serve as the central coordination point for external-facing operational planning ensuring alignment between customer and range expectations and internal execution owners.

Range Customer and Partner Interface

• Act as the primary flight operations point of contact for ranges customers and partners during tests demos and exercises.

• Coordinate range onboarding approvals access and operational requirements for new and existing test sites.

• Support customer-facing preparation and execution by coordinating required documentation briefings and operational materials in partnership with Flight Operations and Engineering.

• Represent Mach Industries at customer and range planning conferences (e.g. IPCs MPCs FPCs) coordinating flight operations requirements timelines and documentation in advance of tests demonstrations and exercises.

Documentation Compliance and Approvals

• Own and track documentation required for flight operations tests demos and exercises including range packages safety documentation and regulatory approvals.

• Coordinate export shipping and compliance artifacts such as hazard approvals DD1750s IATT documentation and international shipment requirements.

• Ensure required paperwork is complete accurate and submitted on schedule to support planned operations.

Execution Support & Follow-Through

• Track cross-functional action items related to flight operations tests demos and exercises across Engineering Flight Operations and supporting teams.

• Identify blocked delayed or at-risk tasks and work with appropriate owners to develop and drive resolution paths.

• Improve operational coordination processes templates and documentation to reduce friction and repeated failure modes.

Cost & Resource Awareness

• Track high-level costs associated with tests demos and exercises in coordination with Flight Operations and Product.

• Compare actuals against estimates or quotes for paid demonstrations and exercises.

• Provide visibility into operational cost drivers and resource constraints to inform planning and decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in program management operations or project coordination within defense aerospace or other highly regulated technical environments.

• Demonstrated experience interfacing with external stakeholders such as customers test ranges government organizations or operational partners.

• Strong familiarity with operational documentation approval workflows and compliance requirements for fielded or test activities.

• Proven ability to manage multiple parallel efforts track complex dependencies and drive follow-through across cross-functional teams.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to produce clear operational documentation schedules and status updates.

• High degree of ownership judgment and comfort operating in ambiguous fast-moving environments.

• Willingness to travel as required to support tests demonstrations and exercises.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior military experience or extensive experience supporting military customers exercises or test programs.

• Experience working with flight operations test organizations or fielded technical systems.

• Familiarity with range operations range approval processes or operating on DoD or private test sites.

• Experience coordinating international operations export-controlled activities or complex shipping and logistics efforts.

• Background in finance cost tracking or operational budgeting.

• Experience improving operational processes and coordination workflows.

Growth & Scale

This role is intentionally scoped as a senior individual contributor position with clear ownership of program operations for flight tests demonstrations and exercises.

As the volume and complexity of Machs test demo and exercise activity increases the scope of responsibility is expected to scale primarily through additional operational support. Over time this may include the addition of coordinators or support staff to ensure the same standard of execution compliance and follow-through is maintained as activity increases.

This role will remain focused on owning the coordination external interface and operational discipline of flight operations activities.

Disclosures

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

Mach participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offers may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and training critical skills and business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in most offers and are considered part of Machs total compensation package. Mach offers benefits such as health insurance retirement plans and opportunities for professional development.

Mach is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability uniform service Veteran status age or any other protected characteristic per federal state or local law including those with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. If youd like to defend the American way of life please reach out!

Required Experience:

Manager