Senior Staff Technical Program Manager, Maritime

Job overview

The Senior Staff Technical Program Manager, Maritime role is onsite in San Diego, CA. The stated salary range is $184,320–$276,480 per year. Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems; this role supports its Maritime Domain team. The program manager leads unmanned surface vehicle autonomy integration programs and supports future unmanned undersea vehicle programs. The role coordinates engineering, operations, product, customer, and business-development stakeholders to manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, integration readiness, and operational outcomes.

What you'll do

• Lead assigned USV autonomy integration programs and support future UUV programs
• develop and execute integrated plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations
• coordinate integration and testing across labs, ground tests, and sea trials
• manage risks, milestones, readiness reviews, and reporting
• facilitate cross-functional decisions and stakeholder communication
• support proposals and strategic customer engagements
• travel internationally as required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior staff technical program manager

maritime

unmanned surface vehicles

unmanned undersea vehicles

autonomy integration

program management

san diego ca

shield ai

$184,320–$276,480/year

full-time

international travel

defense technology

bonus

benefits and equity

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The regular full-time offer package includes pay within the stated range, bonus, benefits, and equity.

Why this role

The role leads maritime autonomy integration from program start through production and operational employment, including USV programs and future UUV opportunities.

About the employer

Shield AI is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.