LTA Research
Senior Technical Project Manager
Sunnyvale, California · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$180kDetected 6 days ago
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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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