Principal Technical Program Manager, MMA

Job overview

The Principal Technical Program Manager, MMA role is an onsite position in Seattle, WA. Compensation is $220,000–$350,000 per year. The role supports Shield AI’s aircraft development efforts for the U.S. Air Force MMA program; Shield AI’s stated mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The program manager translates customer objectives into an integrated plan spanning aircraft development, systems integration, prototype demonstration, flight testing, and production readiness. The role aligns technical teams and partners, manages commitments and risks, and provides leadership visibility into program progress and decisions.

What you'll do

• Establish and maintain the integrated program baseline
• translate customer needs into scope, success criteria, priorities, and verification milestones
• coordinate air vehicle, propulsion, avionics, flight controls, autonomy, mission systems, and ground systems teams
• incorporate affordability and production considerations
• lead reviews with government stakeholders and industry partners
• identify and mitigate risks
• align development schedules with procurement and manufacturing readiness
• report milestone confidence, financial performance, technical progress, and decisions requiring leadership action.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal technical program manager

mma

seattle wa

shield ai

aerospace

aircraft development

u.s. air force program

program execution

flight test

production readiness

government stakeholders

$220k–$350k

active u.s. security clearance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires 10+ years of relevant experience, experience leading a major aerospace program through development and test milestones, and an active U.S. security clearance.

About the employer

Shield AI is hiring for this role. Industry: Aircraft Manufacturing. Sector: 33.