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Shield AI is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead execution within the XBAT organization. This role is responsible for driving cross-functional integration, technical execution, demonstration readiness, and program coordination across a fast-paced autonomous aircraft development effort.
This position is intentionally geared toward highly technical leaders who bring deep aerospace systems experience and are capable of operating effectively across flight sciences, vehicle integration, aerostructures, autonomy, test, and operations teams. The ideal candidate combines strong engineering intuition with disciplined program execution and thrives in environments where rapid iteration, systems integration, and flight demonstration timelines intersect.
This role will serve as a key integrator across engineering and program functions, helping align technical execution with demonstration objectives, risk reduction activities, and operational milestones.
Lead day-to-day execution of the Hopper Demonstration Program across engineering, integration, flight test, and operations stakeholders
Drive integrated program planning, technical coordination, and execution tracking across multiple subsystem teams
Coordinate activities spanning flight controls, aero/performance, aerostructures, avionics, autonomy, software, and vehicle integration
Partner closely with engineering leads to identify technical risks, integration gaps, and critical path dependencies
Support development and execution of demonstration campaigns, flight readiness activities, and test event planning
Facilitate technical reviews, milestone assessments, configuration reviews, and executive program updates
Drive cross-functional alignment between design, manufacturing, integration, test, and operational teams
Help mature systems integration processes, demonstration workflows, and execution rigor across the program
Track and communicate program status, technical risks, mitigation plans, and schedule impacts to leadership

Technical Program Manager (R5149) at Shield · LumiJobs

Technical Program Manager (R5149)

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Shield

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