# Staff Program Manager - Software & Autonomy at Firestorm

- Company: Firestorm
- What the company does: Firestorm Labs - Democratize the fight with radically-affordable, mission-adaptable power for air, land, and sea. Backed by NEA.
- Company website: https://www.launchfirestorm.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Diego, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $164K to $195K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-11-06
- Apply by: 2026-12-21
- Apply: https://jobs.gem.com/firestorm/am9icG9zdDoXjMNofao1ejSVqpFka4KS?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/firestorm-staff-program-manager-software-and-autonomy/

## About the role

The Staff Program Manager – Software & Autonomy leads the planning and execution of software and autonomy programs for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) delivered to defense customers. This role owns cost, schedule, and technical performance for software-intensive efforts, including flight software, autonomy and mission software, ground control systems, and integration with hardware platforms. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace or Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
- 8+ years of program or project management experience, including at least 4 years managing software-intensive programs
- Experience managing programs for DoD or other defense customers, including CDRLs, contract milestones, and customer reviews
- Demonstrated experience with Agile software development methods and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and with integrating Agile execution into an IMS
- Strong command of program financial management, including budgets, EAC/ETC, and cost and schedule variance analysis
- Working knowledge of software development lifecycle, configuration management, and release management


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