Program Manager, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Job overview

The Program Manager, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) role is listed in Austin, TX; the posting identifies Austin or Fort Worth, TX as work locations. The role is full-time and onsite based on the listing. Compensation is $140,000–$170,000 per year. Purple Rhombus designs, builds, manufactures, and tests unmanned aircraft for government and commercial customers. The program manager leads planning, execution, and delivery across UAS development, testing, production, and fielding. The role owns program performance and customer interface, coordinating technical, manufacturing, supply chain, financial, contractual, and risk activities to meet program requirements and delivery goals.

What you'll do

• Lead full life-cycle UAS programs through prototype, low-rate initial production, full-rate production, and sustainment
• plan requirements, schedules, manufacturing ramp, supply chain, testing, and fielding
• manage cost, schedule, performance, safety, and contractual requirements
• resolve issues across engineering, manufacturing, test, quality, and mission operations
• own financial baselines, forecasts, and contract compliance
• manage government contract structures and modifications
• direct proposal strategy and estimates
• lead risk management and change control
• identify follow-on production and modernization opportunities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

program manager

unmanned aircraft systems

uas

aerospace

defense programs

program execution

government contracts

production

austin tx

fort worth tx

purple rhombus

25% travel

$140k–$170k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity
• 401(k) and matching
• dental, health, and vision insurance
• paid time off.

Why this role

The posting states travel to customer sites, test locations, and production facilities at 25% per year.

About the employer

Purple Rhombus is hiring for this role. Industry: Aircraft Manufacturing. Sector: 33.