Engineering Program Manager

Engineering Program Manager Location: Syracuse, NY Employment Type: Full TimeThe pitchIf you're an Engineering Program Manager who's tired of being boxed into one lane, running schedules but never touching the technical work, or doing the engineering but never owning the program, this role is built for you.We need someone who can run a $2M+ program portfolio and author the FAA documents that get those programs approved. Someone who can sit across from a federal stakeholder in the morning and rewrite a requirements traceability matrix in the afternoon. Someone with the executive presence to brief the COO and the technical depth to challenge a flawed engineering approach.This is hard work. It's also one of the most consequential EPM roles in the BVLOS industry right now.About ResilienXWe're a small, engineering-led company building the safety, orchestration, and operational infrastructure that makes BVLOS drone operations possible at scale. Our products are the safety and control layer for low-altitude airspace, managing real-time risk, compliance, and coordination across drones, operators, and missions in public safety, infrastructure, logistics, and defense.In practice, we act as both safety authority and system integrator: we translate regulatory approval into deployable, scalable drone networks. With the FAA's final BVLOS regulations now in effect, the industry is about to take off, and we're at the front of that wave.What it's like to work hereSmall team. Real ownership. Direct access to the executives setting the strategy. We expect candor, precision, and follow-through, and we give the same in return. We have hard conversations when we need to. We don't do politics, and we don't do empire-building. The work is technically demanding and the stakes are real. Federal stakeholders are watching, and our customers are betting their operations on what we deliver. If you want a role where your work directly shapes how the national airspace evolves, this is it.Who we're looking forYou're a seasoned EPM with 6+ years of program management experience, including direct ownership of programs valued at $2M or more. You've worked inside or alongside FAA regulatory programs in the UAS or AAM space, and you can author technical documentation for federal agencies, not just review what someone else wrote.You operate as a program manager and an individual contributor without dropping a stitch in either lane. You're comfortable in ambiguity, you wear multiple hats by default, and you have the executive presence to represent ResilienX in high-stakes program reviews. You hold teams to high standards through critical conversations, not through politics. You go deep on unfamiliar systems and you take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks.This role reports directly to the COO.What you'll ownA portfolio of concurrent engineering programs, each $2M or greater, across the full lifecycle: proposal contribution, baseline establishment, execution, stakeholder reporting, and formal close-outSchedule, scope, and cost performance against contract requirements, including detailed project plans, risk registers, and integrated master schedulesBudget integrity, resource allocation, and subcontractor performance across all active programsFAA Near-Term Approval Process (NTAP) documentation and related regulatory compliance artifacts, authored directly and not just managedSubstantive engineering content on technical proposals, including requirements definition, traceability, and systems documentationHands-on engineering analysis and direct contributions to technical solutionsPrimary stakeholder relationships with FAA program leads, industry partners, and executive leadershipHigh-stakes briefings, program reviews, and executive reportingAn agile engineering team across multiple simultaneous program demands, including backlog prioritization and sprint refinementMentorship and direct development of junior engineersResilienX's representation at industry forums, FAA engagements, and partner program reviewsRequired6+ years of engineering program management experience, including direct responsibility for programs valued at $2M or greaterDemonstrated experience working within or directly supporting FAA regulatory programs in the UAS or AAM spaceProven ability to operate simultaneously as a program manager and an individual technical contributorHands-on experience authoring technical documentation for federal agency programs (FAA, DoD, or equivalent)Strong command of program management tools, methodologies, and agile development frameworksExperience managing subcontractors, teaming partners, and multi-disciplinary engineering teamsTrack record of stakeholder engagement at executive and federal program levelsBachelor's degree in EngineeringNice to HaveDirect experience with FAA Near-Term Approval Process (NTAP), UTM/USS frameworks, or BVLOS operational approvalsFamiliarity with FAA Part 107, Part 135, and emerging UAS/AAM regulatory frameworksPMP certification or equivalent program management credentialProposal development and capture management experience in federal aerospace marketsAdvanced degree in Engineering, Aerospace, or Systems EngineeringWorking knowledge of systems engineering methodologies (MBSE, requirements traceability, V&V)Active network in the UAS, AAM, or federal aerospace communityCompensation & BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision insurance covered by the company, plus long-term disability, short-term disability, and a $100,000 life insurance policyCompany-paid parking at a downtown garage right across from the office401k program available for employee contributions (no company match at this time)Stock options as part of the compensation plan. When the company does well, so do the employees.Salary range: $120,000 to $160,000. Final compensation will be determined based on a candidate's experience, qualifications, certifications, and demonstrated expertise relative to the role.Eligibility RequirementDue to the nature of work this role supports and applicable U.S. export control regulations (including ITAR and EAR), this position requires that candidates be U.S. Persons as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62. U.S. Persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and individuals granted refugee or asylum status.ResilienX does not provide immigration or visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must already have authorization to work in the United States that does not require employer sponsorship.

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