Immediately Hiring Engineering Product Manager – Test Systems!

Shape the future of innovation as we tackle cutting-edge projects that make a difference. We’re not just in the business of engineering—we’re building a brighter future. Driven by creativity and a culture of excellence, we believe in the power of engineering to solve today’s challenges and create opportunities for tomorrow. What we do matters.

We’re hiring an Engineering Product Manager – Test Systems to lead the delivery of automated test equipment (ATE) and integrated test solutions for advanced aerospace and defense programs. In this role, you’ll sit at the center of engineering, manufacturing, and program leadership—driving execution across electrical, software, and mechanical teams.

You’ll own program scope, schedule, and cost, ensuring test systems are developed, integrated, and deployed successfully in production environments. This is a highly visible role ideal for someone who thrives in cross-functional leadership, fast-paced execution, and solving complex system-level challenges.

Location: Tucson, AZ (onsite)
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required; Secret clearance (active or obtainable). Strong preference for Active Clearance.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of test systems and automated test equipment (ATE) programs
Manage cross-functional engineering teams (electrical, software, mechanical, test)
Drive program execution, including scope, schedule, budget, and performance
Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, finance, and leadership to ensure alignment and delivery
Oversee Earned Value Management (EVM/EVMS), reporting, and program financials
Support development of proposals, statements of work (SOW), and cost estimates (BOEs)
Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and drive issue resolution across teams
Present program status, performance metrics, and key updates to leadership
Support test system deployment, production readiness, and ongoing sustainment

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related STEM field
5+ years of experience in program management, engineering project management, or test systems leadership
Experience working with test systems, hardware/software integration, or manufacturing environments
Strong background in budgeting, scheduling, and program execution
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS/EVM)
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and Unit Under Test (UUT) environments
Background in RF systems, radar, communications, or EO/IR technologies
Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or DevOps tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, etc.)
Experience with test automation platforms (Keysight, ATEasy, etc.)
Experience leading engineering teams and complex technical programs
Knowledge of hardware systems, subsystems, and troubleshooting
Experience supporting production, manufacturing, or sustainment programs

Pay: $57.00 - $62.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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