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Senior Technical Program Manager

Herndon, VA

HawkEye 360 is seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive complex, cross-functional engineering initiatives from concept through delivery. You will partner closely with software engineers, algorithm developers, data/ML teams, DevOps, and product managers to plan and orchestrate programs that build, scale, and improve our signal processing and analytics capabilities. Your background in software engineering and data processing/algorithm development enables you to engage deeply with technical decisions, clarify trade-offs, and keep teams aligned on outcomes.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguous environments, adapts quickly, and brings the core TPM toolkit—structured planning, crisp communication, proactive risk management, and delivery excellence.

Your main responsibilities will be:

  • Program Ownership & Delivery
    • Own end-to-end delivery of multi-team initiatives spanning processing pipelines, algorithm development, data products, and platform reliability.
    • Define program scope, success metrics, dependencies, and milestones; maintain clear program plans and dashboards.
    • Drive regular planning, sequencing, and resource alignment; keep stakeholders informed with concise updates and transparent trade-offs.
  • Technical Execution & Decision Support
    • Translate product goals and technical requirements into executable plans; facilitate design reviews and decision records.
    • Partner with engineering leads to unblock teams, manage interfaces and contracts, and ensure non-functional requirements (scalability, reliability, security) are embedded.
  • Risk, Quality & Governance
    • Identify and mitigate risks early (architecture, compliance, data quality, performance)
    • Establish and evolve program metrics and run operational cadences (standups, demos, postmortems).
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
    • Coordinate across Technology teams including Product, System Operations, Algorithms, and Systems Engineering; align on priorities and release schedules.
    • Communicate clearly to technical and non-technical audiences; create crisp briefs, change logs, and executive summaries.
  • Continuous Improvement
    • Lead retrospectives to improve delivery processes, backlog hygiene, and release management.
    • Champion repeatable programmatic practices tailored to team needs and standardize artifacts.

Your skills and qualifications:
Essential education and experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in technical program/project management or engineering leadership roles
  • Hands-on experience in software engineering or data processing/algorithm development.
  • Technical Fluency: Ability to understand system architecture, APIs, pipelines, and algorithmic trade-offs; comfortable facilitating design discussions and documenting decisions.
  • RF/Signal Experience: Exposure to RF signal processing, geolocation, spectrum monitoring, or satellite/space systems.
  • TPM Fundamentals: Roadmapping, scoping, dependency management, risk/issue handling, status/reporting, stakeholder management, and delivery accountability.
  • Execution in Ambiguity: Demonstrated success leading programs with evolving requirements, complex dependencies, and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Process & Tools: Proficiency with backlog management, OKRs, and program tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence, or equivalents).
  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to create clear plans, dashboards, and executive updates.

Desirable:

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
  • Data/ML Pipelines: Familiarity with batch/stream processing (e.g., Kafka, Spark), model deployment/monitoring, data quality frameworks, and MLOps.
  • Cloud & DevOps: Experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP), CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and observability practices.
  • Compliance & Reliability: Working knowledge of information security, data governance, and incident management.
  • Domain Exposure: Geospatial analytics, remote sensing, or high-throughput data platforms.

We offer a compensation package that includes a competitive base salary plus annual performance bonus and benefits. We consider many factors when determining salary offers, such as candidate's work experience, education, training & skills, as well as market and business considerations. We are also open to considering candidates with experience and qualifications at a different level than required in a job posting, which may affect the compensation package offered.

Salary Range

$130,000 - $160,000 USD

Company Overview:

HawkEye 360 is equipping defense, intelligence, and national security leaders with mission-critical signals intelligence to enable faster, better decision making. By detecting, geolocating, and characterizing radio frequency emissions worldwide, HawkEye 360 delivers trusted domain awareness and early warning indicators to the US Government and allied partners. Our space-based collection, proprietary signal processing, and AI-powered analytics transform knowledge of RF spectrum into a strategic advantage. Proven by operational mission success, HawkEye 360 is redefining how signals intelligence strengthens national and global security.

HawkEye 360 is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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