Job brief: Principal Technical Program Manager, Ranger

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Shield AI's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (5 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
• The apply link opens jobs.lever.co, the address Shield AI's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $220,000 to $350,000 a year
• Job type: Full-time
• Where: San Diego, California · Seattle, Washington · Dallas, Texas
• Posted: 2026-10-02

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• Success requires balancing mission capability with affordability, modularity, and speed—making disciplined decisions about what must be developed, what can be reused, and what is …
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in aerospace engineering, technical program management, or complex hardware and software development.
• Active U.S. security clearance.

Main duties

• Own integrated program execution.
• Partner with systems engineering and technical leadership to define program scope, measurable success criteria, requirements priorities, and verification mil…
• Manage customer and partner commitments.
• Lead program reviews with government stakeholders and industry partners, communicate progress candidly, and coordinate contractual deliverables with contract…
• Build the path to production.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for project and program manager jobs in Seattle, WA: $189k a year (36 listings, 13 employers). This listing is 51% higher.
• Across Shield AI's 580 open listings, 52% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Shield AI hires

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