Technical Program Manager - Integer Technologies

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Locations: Columbia, South Carolina

What We Do

Integer Technologies is an applied research and product development company founded by scientists and engineers with a passion for technology and national security. We perform R&D on next-generation systems and technologies for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other U.S. Government agencies, turning research into impactful products with military and commercial applications. Our core portfolio of research includes projects in power & energy systems, unmanned systems (with an emphasis on maritime systems), digital engineering, and advanced manufacturing.

Our unmanned systems portfolio includes work on critical enabling technologies for more reliable, more intelligent, and longer-duration unmanned systems. We are actively developing a new perception system that automatically detects objects on and just below the surface of the water by fusing sensor data from multi-spectral cameras and radar using reliable and validated machine learning algorithms. Our power & energy systems portfolio includes work supporting the DoD's the electrification of platforms beginning with Navy ships. Applications include hybrid and electric propulsion systems, autonomous controls, and integration with mission systems to achieve ultra-fast power system response.

We are launching a new portfolio of applied research projects aimed at increasing the cyber resilience of cyber-physical systems fielded by the Navy. This includes uncrewed and autonomous systems, next-generation warships, and distributed forward operating bases. These projects will work to ensure Navy systems are able to operate in contested regions across the globe and that the Navy can respond effectively to the pace of change in the cyber battlespace.

About the Role

The Technical Program Manager (TPM) role requires a strong background in traditional program management skills such as organization, communication, scheduling, and reporting while also having a technical understanding of cyber-physical systems, cyber security, electrical power systems, and/or Navy applications. Whereas a Principal Investigator (PI) bears ultimate responsibility for satisfying the scope of a contract on time and on budget, the TPM is simultaneously the PI's deputy to ensure the program is healthy and an in some cases an individual technical contributor, in that order of priority.

The candidate must be organized and detail oriented. This role involves interacting with customers whose needs are constantly evolving and are sometimes difficult to articulate; thus, strong communication skills will also be beneficial. The role involves coordination with prime and subcontractors, so the ability to diligently coordinate efforts and courteously navigate roadblocks is essential. Experience with managing labor, material, travel, and subcontractors to stay on budget is important.

Primary Responsibilities

• Embody Integer's core values: Integrity, Agility, Growth, Open-Mindedness, Commitment.
• Be the project management support to a PI to lead a team of engineers developing novel cyber-physical systems for autonomous applications. Support the PI to:
• Ensure timely and high-quality completion of deliverables for the projects under your management, including briefing to prime contractors and Government sponsors. Specifically, coordinate the project's technical contributors monthly and quarterly to provide written technical reports and presentations to the customer, ensuring alignment of the efforts with the project statement of work.
• Organize and prioritize the team's efforts to achieve regular test and demonstration of new features and performance improvements.
• Plan and clearly communicate tasking to the engineering team on multiple timescales (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly). Specifically, own the scheduling aspect of program execution, drive the engineers to achieve the tasking and schedule identified by the PI, and communicate the effects of any slippage in a gracious but firm manner.
• Clearly communicate development plans and status to company executives (COO & CEO).
• Track and forecast costs; report status relative to given metrics monthly to company upper management. Provide recommendations to the PI on how to adjust tasking to track the financial targets.
• Coordinate technical updates and timing of shared laboratory space with the customer and any subcontractors.
• Serve as a technical contributor in cyber resilience of cyber-physical systems and/or electrical power systems.

Core Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in cyber security, electrical engineering, or business management.
• Familiarity with traditional DoD contractual structures such as cost plus fixed fee (CPFF), firm fixed price (FFP), and time and materials (T&M).
• Familiarity with executing projects spanning engineering research, services, and products.
• Experience managing engineering projects including driving schedule and budget.
• Technical proficiency in computer science, cyber security, or electrical engineering.
• U.S. citizenship. Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance that requires U.S. citizenship. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Additional Desired Qualifications

• A graduate degree (Masters/PhD) in cyber security, electrical engineering, or business management. A record of relevant industry experience, technical leadership, publications, or other recognitions for expertise may substitute for an advanced degree.
• Experience managing a variety of DoD contract types including cost plus fixed fee (CPFF), firm fixed price (FFP), and/or time and materials (T&M).
• Experience with power systems in military and/or marine applications.
• Experience using software version control and working in an agile coding environment with peer collaboration and code reviews.
• Experience writing, simulating, and deploying control software for power systems and power system components.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary which exceeds local & national industry averages.
• Integer fully covers medical, prescription, vision, and dental insurance costs for the employee and dependents. Integer's standard plan pays 100% of health insurance premiums for your entire family from a well-known national insurer, saving employees thousands of dollars annually.
• Year-end performance-based bonuses.
• Option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays.
• 401(k) with company matching that vest immediately; no funny business.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Relocation assistance available.

Company Perks

• Startup culture with the stability of a large company. Integer's business plan has years of time phased contracted work, alleviating the would-be risk from a traditional small company.
• Direct access to company leadership, prioritization of people over process, and a stellar team with a shared desire for personal and professional growth.
• Friendly atmosphere where people enjoy not only their work and what they are creating but enjoy helping each other as well.
• Bottomless coffee, Espressos, & PING PONG!!