
HEMP Program Manager – High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse Systems
Intecon
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Buckley SFB • California • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $150,000 - $180,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Manage the end-to-end HEMP program workflow, including taskings, project milestones, and sustainment efforts to harden and protect Mission Delta 4 systems against electromagnetic pulse effects.
- Prepare, update, and present program documentation, technical briefings, and status reports for Mission Delta 4 leadership and Department of Defense stakeholders, clearly communicating progress and issues.
- Coordinate regular HEMP program leadership meetings, help establish program priorities, and document action items and decisions to drive follow-through on critical tasks.
- Conduct site visits and inspections of HEMP-protected facilities/equipment, and generate reports on the status of Hardness Critical Items/Assemblies (HCIs/HCAs) to verify they meet required standards.
- Submit and track requests for maintenance or corrective actions related to HEMP equipment via secure systems such as SIPRNet, CKNet, and CCAS, ensuring all issues are addressed in a timely manner.
- Maintain an inventory of spare parts and test equipment for HEMP systems, and coordinate their use or replacement to sustain HEMP readiness.
- Provide technical input and expertise regarding radio frequency (RF) and electromagnetic system performance as it pertains to HEMP protections, advising on potential vulnerabilities or improvements.
- Review and contribute to policy recommendations for DoD and USSF HEMP regulations, helping to shape future guidelines based on field insights and best practices.
- Support the review of Technical Orders and promote standardization in HEMP program operations, ensuring that procedures across all sites adhere to common standards and protocols for electromagnetic protection.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related field – or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of project management experience, leading projects or programs in a technical field.
- 3+ years of experience supporting or managing HEMP (High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse) programs, hardening initiatives, or related mission assurance efforts.
- Familiarity with DoD and USSF HEMP regulations, standards, and the general Mission Delta 4 weapon systems environment (missile warning ground stations, satellite control sites, etc.).
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks, stakeholders, and deadlines in a high-stakes environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with military leadership and technical teams, and for developing clear program documentation.
- Active TS/SCI clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
Benefits
- Comprehensive Group Health Plans (Medical, Dental, and Vision).
- Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Plans.
- Company-paid Training and Development Programs.
- Generous Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Sick Leave.
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match.
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementHEMP program managementtechnical briefingsstatus reportsradio frequency (RF) expertiseelectromagnetic system performancepolicy recommendationsTechnical Orders reviewhardening initiativesmission assurance
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsstakeholder managementmulti-taskingleadershipproblem-solvingattention to detailreport generationmeeting coordinationdecision documentation
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Project ManagementBachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Systems EngineeringActive TS/SCI clearance