Ultra Intelligence & Communications
Engineering Product Manager
San Diego, CA, United States
No sponsorshipDetected 13 days ago
CybersecuritySupply ChainLogisticsProcurementAvionicsSystems EngineeringLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- From engineering systems that save lives to leading programs that change the battlefield-find your place in the future of defense.
- We focus on enhancing situational awareness, tactical command and control, and seamless video data exchange capabilities within a dynamic, multi-domain environment.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Ultra I&C Edge Compute is seeking an experienced Product Line Manager to lead manufacturing programs for the Knox product line.
- 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.
Requirements
- 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
- 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
- U.S. Citizenship required
Nice to have
- 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
- Early finish on Friday
- 401K w/ company match
- Student Loan Assistance Program
- Ultra I&C is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related STEM discipline) or equivalent experience
Compensation
- Annual Bonus - Annual Bonus – Performance Related
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
- Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
- Array of voluntary benefit offerings
Company info
- Ultra Intelligence & Communications
- Mission Solutions
- Powering Decision
- Join the team redefining defense technology.
- 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.
- Job Description
- 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 line's manufacturing health, engineering execution, and customer delivery performance.
- 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
- Familiarity with Systems Engineering processes including requirements management, integration planning, design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), and verification and validation
- 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
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
- If you need an accommodation in any part of the
Visa & Work Authorization
- Secret Security Clearance; active clearance preferred
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