Hardware Program Manager

Marvin Test Solutions is a leading Aerospace and Manufacturing company specializing in test solutions, located in Irvine California.

Salary Range: $112,000-$168,000
Responsibilities:
This position requires a strong background in project management in development programs with a degree in a Electrical/electronic Engineering.  The successful candidate will manage development of systems/products employing electronics, software, firmware, and electro-mechanical components/assemblies.  The ideal candidate will have experience in prior work as a development engineer for aerospace or defense related products.  The candidate will benefit from having a broad engineering background, preferably for use in military or commercial aviation.  Knowledge of airborne weapon systems and /or weapon carriage equipment is preferred.

In the role of the Technical Program Manager, the candidate will be expected to facilitate communication between design engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance functions at Marvin, as well as with customer program management and engineering specialists.  The candidate will play a central role in creating and maintaining AS9100 program plans and the attendant evidence of compliance for the R&D group.  During new business campaigns, the TPM will play a key role in creating and supporting development of technical and cost inputs for responses to customer inquiries and requests for proposal.

The candidate must be flexible and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment as a member of a cross functional team and as an individual contributor.  The candidate should possess a strong working knowledge of program planning, including experience with Microsoft Project, and the Microsoft Office suite.  The candidate must be flexible and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment as a member and leader of cross-functional teams.  A successful candidate will be able to show evidence of their capability to excel in performance of tasks as an individual contributor as well as a member of a cross-functional team.  

Required Recent Experience / Knowledge:

• Prior relevant experience in management of development projects, minimum 3 years’ experience

• Minimum BSEE, (or equivalent) and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in design of components or systems in a development   environment, preferably for military or commercial aviation.  

• Must be able to generate and track program schedules using Microsoft Project

• Must be well organized and capable of taking requirements from a high/summary level to generate compliant lower level program control and reporting documents, plans activities which can be followed by other team members.

• Must have experience with reading and interpretation of MIL-STD documents

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Must be fluent in written and spoken English

• Must be able to write technical reports, typically to document programmatic and technical status. Evidence of accomplishment in documentation of work product through program plans, AS9100 documents, technical reports, test reports etc. will be considered as a plus

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and Microsoft Project is essential

• Proof of Education is required

• A U.S. citizen preferred or a U.S. Person

Marvin Test Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. The company offers a competitive benefits package & an exciting work environment. Please email your resume to

jobs@marvintest.com?Subject=Application%20for%20Position:%20Hardware%20Program%20Manager%20-%20SC52023

or fax to (949) 263-1203.