LTA Research

LTA Research

Senior Technical Project Manager

Sunnyvale, California · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$180kDetected 6 days ago
Project ManagementJiraResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • The Senior Technical Project Manager will apply engineering and project management principles to plan, execute, and oversee the development and integration of complex aerospace systems.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage project plans, scope, and schedules for the development and testing of aerospace systems.
  • Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts to define technical deliverables and ensure successful execution of engineering tasks.
  • Lead day-to-day technical operations, including hardware integration, software testing, and safety-critical system verification.
  • Oversee the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, including system design records, testing protocols, and milestone tracking.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related technical field.
  • 5+ years of professional experience managing technical projects in aerospace, aviation, or related engineering fields.
  • Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Wrike).
  • Exceptional leadership and organizational skills, with acute attention to detail.
  • Strong technical communication skills, including the ability to create professional presentations for leadership and stakeholders.
  • Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Ability to work onsite Monday through Friday across two nearby California locations, while supporting remote staff at the Nevada and Ohio offices.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in engineering or project management.
  • Track record of deploying project management or resource-planning tools that measurably improved schedule visibility and cross-team coordination.
  • Familiarity with applying AI tools to scheduling, resource planning, or documentation workflows.
  • Certifications such as PMP, CAPM, or similar project management credentials.
  • Compliance Requirements
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Compensation

  • $150k-$180k

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer.

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