Senior Technical Program Manager

Boeing

Technical Program Manager leading complex avionics development for Boeing across multiple locations. Oversee project execution, technical leadership, and team collaboration in the aerospace sector.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeLong Beach • Arizona, California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $191,250 - $258,750 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead day-to-day program execution, ensuring objectives for schedule, cost, performance, and quality are met.
Provide technical leadership for systems/avionics architecture, integration, verification & validation, and certification strategy.
Manage and mentor an integrated program team—systems, hardware, firmware, software, test, supplier management, manufacturing, and sustainment.
Coordinate and align domestic and international matrixed teams, suppliers, and subcontractors across time zones and cultures.
Own program plan, schedule, budget, risk/issue/opportunity register, and change control; deliver regular status briefings to senior leadership and customers.
Drive requirements decomposition, configuration management, technical reviews, and design maturity milestones.
Interface with customers, certification authorities (e.g., FAA, EASA), and tier‑1 suppliers to negotiate requirements, technical approaches, and delivery commitments.
Ensure compliance with applicable standards and company quality systems (e.g., DO‑178C, DO‑254, ARP4754A, ARP4761).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, Computer Science, Systems or related technical discipline)
8+ years of experience with avionics systems and aerospace systems
5+ years of experience leading technical program management teams and/or 5+ years of people management experience
Ability to travel up to 50% depending on program needs (domestic and international)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

systems architectureavionics integrationverification and validationcertification strategyrequirements decompositionconfiguration managementtechnical reviewsdesign maturityprogram managementrisk management

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationcoordinationnegotiationteam managementorganizational skillscross-cultural collaborationproblem-solvingstatus reporting

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in EngineeringFAA certificationEASA certification