Program Manager / Electrical Engineer - ESAD

Location: Utah (Full-Time, Onsite) or Remote (Contract, with Travel)

About the Opportunity

We're partnering with an innovative defense technology company developing next-generation safety-critical systems for mission-critical applications. As the organization continues to expand, they're seeking experienced professionals with expertise in Electronic Safe and Arm Devices (ESADs) or comparable safety-critical systems.

This opportunity is open to candidates with either a Program Management or Electrical Engineering background. Whether your strengths lie in leading complex engineering programs or developing advanced safety-critical hardware, you'll play a key role in delivering advanced technology from concept through deployment.

Responsibilities

Program Management

• Lead the delivery of complex safety-critical engineering programs from concept through deployment.
• Manage program schedules, milestones, budgets, risks, and overall execution.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across electrical, firmware, software, systems, and mechanical engineering.
• Support safety reviews, certification activities, system validation, and customer deliverables.
• Serve as the primary interface between engineering teams, customers, and key stakeholders.

Electrical Engineering

• Design, develop, and integrate Electronic Safe and Arm Devices (ESADs) or similar safety-critical electronic systems.
• Support system architecture, hardware development, integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Develop technical documentation supporting testing, certification, and safety compliance.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and lead root cause investigations.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver robust, mission-ready solutions.

Qualifications

We're interested in candidates with experience in some or all of the following:

• Electronic Safe and Arm Devices (ESADs) or comparable safety-critical defense or aerospace systems
• Systems engineering and full product development lifecycle
• Verification, validation, integration, and testing of complex systems
• Defense safety certification and review processes
• Cross-functional collaboration within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Experience working in fast-paced, technically challenging environments

Program Management Candidates Should Also Have:

• Proven experience managing complex defense or aerospace programs
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and program execution skills

Electrical Engineering Candidates Should Also Have:

• Strong background in electrical engineering and safety-critical electronic systems
• Experience with embedded systems, electromechanical integration, and hardware development

What's Offered

• Flexible engagement options:
  • Full-Time - Onsite in Utah
  • Contract - Remote with travel
• A collaborative, engineering-driven environment where you'll have significant technical influence
• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Opportunity to help shape the future of next-generation defense capabilities