Engineering Product Manager
Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Company: Ultra Intelligence & Communications
Mission SolutionsPowering Decision
Join the team redefining defense technology. From engineering systems that save lives to leading programs that change the battlefieldfind your place in the future of defense.
Mission Solutions
By joining our Mission Solutions business you will be a member of a team dedicated to providing innovative solutions that streamline the preparation and execution of intricate mission-critical operations. We focus on enhancing situational awareness tactical command and control and seamless video data exchange capabilities within a dynamic multi-domain environment.
Job Description
Ultra I&C Edge Compute is seeking an experienced Product Line Manager to lead manufacturing programs for the Knox product line. This is a senior leadership role responsible for the full program lifecycle from production planning and supply chain management through quality assurance delivery and customer acceptance. This role will also require managing and coordinating the program delivery with the Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) engineering team.The ideal candidate brings a rare combination of defense manufacturing program management expertise AS9100 quality management experience supply chain leadership and hands-on systems engineering knowledge. This role serves as the primary interface between edge compute engineering manufacturing operations supply chain partners and program stakeholders with the ability to own a product lines manufacturing health engineering execution and customer delivery performance.
In this role you will own cost schedule and delivery performance across the Edge Compute Portfolio serving as the primary point of accountability from order intake through hardware delivery and acceptance. You will develop and maintain integrated master schedules manage production planning and throughput coordinate with supply chain and manufacturing partners and drive on-time delivery of certifiable mission-compute hardware to program commitments.
Required location: San Diego CA
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Systems Mechanical Electrical Aerospace or related STEM discipline) or equivalent experience
7 years of experience in program or product line management within the defense aerospace or rugged electronics industry
Demonstrated experience managing defense hardware manufacturing programs from production planning through customer delivery
Strong background in AS9100 quality management systems including audit experience CAPA processes FAI and non-conformance management
Experience in supply chain management for defense hardware programs including supplier management procurement planning and BOM control
Familiarity with Systems Engineering processes including requirements management integration planning design reviews (SRR PDR CDR) and verification and validation
Experience managing cross-functional engineering teams including systems integration and test engineers
Experience in logistics management for defense hardware programs including PHS&T ITAR/EAR export compliance inventory control and serialized asset tracking
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief senior leadership customers and government stakeholders
Must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance; active clearance preferred
U.S. Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with defense acquisition government contracting (FAR/DFARS) and program reviews
Exposure to VPX/SOSA-aligned compute or avionics-class hardware
PMP or equivalent certification
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Notice
Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the roles requirements.
Our Benefits
Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits including:
Annual Bonus - Annual Bonus Performance Related
Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) package plus 11 company holidays
Early finish on Friday
401K w/ company match
Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
Student Loan Assistance Program
Array of voluntary benefit offerings
Ultra I&C is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or other legally protected state or federal classes.
We provide affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act. If you need an accommodation in any part of the application process email
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