Distinguished sUAS Program Manager in Dayton, Ohio at University of Dayton

- Ph.D. in technical field related to sUAS technology
- 13 years of relevant experience
- Experience with sUAS systems, mission payloads, avionics, or related aerospace/defense integration environments
- Familiar with EW concepts including spoofing, jamming, and non-traditional EW
- Experience in technical domains relevant to sUAS payloads including:
- Electronic Warfare (EW)
- Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
- Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR)
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
- Experience managing cost, schedule, and performance across multiple efforts
- Ability to operate independently with minimal guidance, especially with ambiguous, evolving program requirements
- Ability to balance technical leadership with programmatic oversight
- Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to interface effectively with government and industry senior leaders
- Active Secret security clearance
- Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

- Familiarity with EW payloads or multi-payload integration environments
- Demonstrated success planning and executing complex integration and test activities
- Experience managing subcontractors, external vendors, and third-party service providers to deliver projects on time and within scope
- Hands-on integration and test experience including hardware and software integration
- Experience with government program execution, incremental funding models, and NTE contract structures
- Prior experience as Principal Investigator (PI) or Program Manager (PM) within a research or applied engineering organization
- Active Top Secret security clearance

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

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