What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Project Manager (Aerospace) position at Ledgent Technology?
🚫 No Corp-to-Corp / No Third-Party Agencies
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Sr Technical Project Manager (Aerospace sector)
📍 100% onsite in Irvine, CA - Only candidates local to SoCal will be considered
💰 $150,000 -$170,000 (DOE)
💼: Full-Time, Direct Hire
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🚀 Lead the Future of Airborne Electronics
Are you a hands-on Project Manager with a strong background in hardware design and a passion for aerospace innovation? Join a fast-moving team supporting top-tier military and aerospace programs.
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We're hiring on behalf of a fast-growing Aerospace organization for a Technical Project Manager with deep experience in airborne electronics, MIL/Aerospace environments, and electronic product development. You'll lead cross-functional teams through the full lifecycle-from concept to production-of mission-critical systems for aircraft and unmanned platforms.
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What You'll Do:
- Manage technical programs: scheduling, budgeting, resource planning, and procurement.
- Lead design and development of Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) for airborne platforms.
- Provide hands-on support in hardware design, testing, and integration across HW, firmware, and software.
- Collaborate with customers to define requirements, specs, and test plans.
- Conduct design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and ensure project milestones are met.
What You Bring:
- BSEE or equivalent with 5 years in electronic product design and development.
- Proven experience in MIL, aerospace, or aircraft engineering/manufacturing environments.
- Strong understanding of testing methodologies across hardware, firmware, and software.
- Familiarity with tools like Altium, Orcad, and standard test instruments (specific tools not required).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and multitasking skills.
Bonus Points:
- Experience with MIL-STD-1553/MIL-STD-1760.
- Knowledge of SoC implementation and mechanical enclosure design.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.
Salary : $150,000 - $170,000
