Deputy Program Manager – Advanced Radar & Capture Lead

Riverside Research Institute

$150K — $165K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in technical/program management with a Bachelor’s (or 6+ years with a Master’s; or 3+ years with a PhD)
  • Active U.S. Government TS/SCI security clearance
  • Strong foundational knowledge of radar systems and defense architectures
  • Experience managing program financials and customer engagements
  • Exceptional writing and briefing skills for dynamic environments

Responsibilities

  • Support the Program Manager in day-to-day operations and decision-making
  • Lead execution of advanced radar system development and deployment programs
  • Serve as primary technical liaison with government stakeholders
  • Manage program baselines, financial performance, and risk mitigation
  • Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of engineers and analysts
  • Identify and capture new business opportunities in sensor and defense sectors
  • Cultivate customer relationships to enhance business development

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentoring
  • Engagement in cutting-edge defense technology projects
  • Travel opportunities to meet with stakeholders
Full Job Description
Position Overview

Are you a technical leader who loves solving complex radar engineering challenges and has a passion for shaping the future through strategic business growth?

 

We are looking for a high-impact Deputy Program Manager to join our advanced radar systems group in Lexington, MA. In this hybrid leadership role, you will act as the primary bridge between high-level government customers, multidisciplinary technical teams, and our business development engine. You will help guide program strategy, mentor engineers at all skill levels, and directly influence our growth pipeline across cutting-edge defense domains.

Responsibilities

 

Program Execution & Technical Leadership

  • Provide support to the Program Manager, leading day-to-day operations and acting as the key decision-maker in their absence.
  • Guide end-to-end execution for advanced radar system and software development, integration, test, and deployment programs.
  • Serve as the primary technical interface with government stakeholders translating operational needs into cost-effective technical solutions.
  • Manage program baselines, financial performance, earned value management (EVM), and risk mitigation.
  • Travel up to 25%
  • Other duties as assigned

Team Mentorship & Supervision

  • Lead, mentor, and foster professional development for a multidisciplinary team of engineers and analysts.
  • Oversee resource allocation, staffing plans, and cross-functional performance management.

Business Development & Strategic Growth

  • Leverage your radar domain expertise to identify, shape, and capture new business opportunities across sensor and defense portfolios.
  • Support proposal elements, author technical volumes, and drive Basis of Estimate (BOE) pricing strategies.
  • Cultivate trusted customer relationships and build a sustainable opportunity pipeline.
Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  •  8+ years of related technical/program management experience with a Bachelor’s degree (or 6+ years with a Master’s; or 3+ years with a PhD), including at least 3 years leading teams within radar, defense, or aerospace programs.
  •  Active U.S. Government TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Strong foundational knowledge of radar systems, signal processing, or defense system architectures.
  •  Demonstrated background balancing program financials (EVM/BOEs) with hands-on customer engagement and business capture.
  •  Exceptional writing and briefing skills with the ability to navigate fast-paced, mission-driven environments.

Preferred Qualifications

  • PMP or DAU Program Management certification.
  • Direct background in Radar Modernization, Phased Array Technology and the Space Domain Awareness mission.
  • Proven history of winning competitive DoD task orders or research proposals.
Global Comp150,000 - 165,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

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