Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Fairwinds Technologies is a U.S.-based engineering firm specializing in Satellite Communications and related technologies. They are seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead execution across a portfolio of mixed-signal R&D efforts, ensuring program alignment and managing technical dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead program execution across multiple mixed‑signal R&D and IR&D efforts
• Maintain integrated schedules, milestones, and cross‑team dependencies
• Facilitate recurring engineering cadence (standups, reviews, integration readiness, risk reviews)
• Drive action closure and capture technical and programmatic decisions
• Manage architecture trade studies, including option development, assumptions, decision criteria, and recommendation packages
• Coordinate internal and customer‑facing technical reviews
• Ensure assumptions, constraints, and decisions are documented and traceable
• Coordinate international logistics, shipping, customs, and export compliance with vendors and partners
• Support travel planning and deployment team coordination
• Interface with government reps, local partners, host-nation entities, and commercial site owners
• Track equipment inventory and configuration across deployment sites
• Assist in contingency planning for delays, access issues, or emergent operational risks
• Maintain deployment risk and issue tracking
• Identify site readiness or partner execution risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Elevate critical blockers affecting deployment schedules
• Coordinate technical troubleshooting between engineering teams and on-site personnel
• Track labor and travel expenditures against plan
• Support bi-weekly program status reporting
• Assist with task order execution tracking
• Maintain deployment documentation and configuration records

Skills

• Bachelor's degree (or master's degree) in Engineering, Telecommunications, Operations Management, Logistics or related fields
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in program management, project management, or operations coordination
• Experience managing cross‑disciplinary teams (RF, FPGA/firmware, software, integration/test)
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity and early‑stage technical development
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent activities and stakeholders
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Willingness to travel internationally
• U.S. Citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret/ SCI security clearance (or ability to obtain)
• Satellite communications, RF systems, networking, or telecom background
• Familiarity with government or defense programs
• Experience with logistics or supply chain coordination
• Experience supporting DoD SBIR projects or similar government-funded R&D efforts
• Experience with mixed‑signal, RF, FPGA‑based, or embedded systems programs
• Familiarity with architecture trade studies and TRL‑based development

Benefits

• Hybrid (Up to 40 hours/week in-office as needed)
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects, including DoD SBIR initiatives.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

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