Sr Principal Program Manager Aerospace And Defense Featured
- Location
- San Pablo, California
- Wage
- Hourly
- Job ID
- 36217157762
- Posted
- 2026-8-5
Sr Principal Program Manager Aerospace And Defense job at Attalon in San Pablo CA
Description, duties, responsibilities
Attalon / Location Overview
Attalon is a global leader in optics and laser solutions. Our Richmond California facility specializes in the manufacture of precision optical components and assemblies. This site combines advanced engineering mechatronics and high-precision manufacturing to support cutting-edge technology across multiple industries.
Job Title
Sr. Principal Program Manager - Aerospace and Defense
Job Details
Attalon delivers engineered optical opto-mechanical and precision subsystem solutions for aerospace defense and commercial customers.
The Sr. Principal Program Manager is an individual contributor who leads complex programs from contract award through engineering manufacturing qualification and delivery. This role owns full lifecycle execution of technically sophisticated hardware and subsystems ensuring scope schedule cost risk and customer satisfaction objectives are met.
The PM serves as the central integration point across engineering operations supply chain quality finance and business development. Success requires strong technical fluency disciplined program execution proactive risk management and clear communication with demanding defense and commercial customers.
Responsibilities
- Lead program execution from sales handoff through delivery.
- Serve as the primary customer interface for technical and schedule updates.
- Maintain integrated schedules execution plans and cross-functional alignment.
- Own program financials: revenue cost margin forecasting and corrective actions.
- Identify and mitigate technical schedule supply chain and financial risks.
- Drive cross-functional performance in a matrixed environment.
- Manage scope and contract changes.
- Deliver required program documentation and reporting.
- Resolve technical and quality issues with internal teams and customers.
- Support proposals vendor evaluations feasibility reviews and follow-on opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with ISO regulatory and export-control requirements.
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Applied Science or related technical discipline.
- 12+ years of program/project management in aerospace defense optics or complex hardware (or 10+ with advanced degree).
- Experience leading technically complex hardware or opto-mechanical programs.
- Direct experience with aerospace commercial or government customers.
- Proven cross-functional leadership in a matrixed environment.
- Due to program requirements U.S. Citizenship is required
- Masters degree in Engineering Systems Engineering or Business.
- Experience with aerospace prime or commercial programs.
- Background in optics optical systems or precision subsystem manufacturing.
- Familiarity with risk management frameworks and readiness reviews.
- Experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100 environments.
- Proficiency with tools such as Wrike.
- Strong executive-level presentation skills.
For California the base salary pay range for this role is $122750.00 - $221000.00
Please note this range is provided as a general guideline. When determining an offer Attalon takes into account multiple factors including (but not limited to) the responsibilities of the position your professional experience education and training specialized skills and current market and business conditions.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Attalon Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
Export Control Compliance
This role involves access to technology materials software or hardware subject to U.S. export control laws. Therefore to be considered candidates must be classified as a "U.S. Person" under applicable regulations or be eligible for authorization under a U.S. government export license.
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