Program Manager​/Electrical Engineer - ESAD

Program Manager / Electrical Engineer – ESAD

Location:

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

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.

• 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.
• 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.

• Experience in Electronic Safe and Arm Devices (ESADs) or comparable safety‑critical defense or aerospace systems.
• Systems engineering and full product development lifecycle knowledge.
• Verification, validation, integration, and testing of complex systems.
• Defense safety certification and review processes experience.
• Cross‑functional collaboration within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience working in fast‑paced, technically challenging environments.
• Proven experience managing complex defense or aerospace programs (Program Management candidates).
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and program execution skills (Program Management candidates).
• Strong background in electrical engineering and safety‑critical electronic systems (Electrical Engineering candidates).
• Experience with embedded systems, electromechanical integration, and hardware development (Electrical Engineering candidates).

• 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.