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Program Manager

Rincon Research Corporation
Tucson, AZ Contractor
POSTED ON 9/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/17/2025
Why Join Rincon Research Corporation (RRC)?

At Rincon Research Corporation, our primary business is innovating, developing, and fielding digital signal processing (DSP) products and services for the United States Defense and Intelligence Communities in support of national security.

RRC seeks a Program Manager (PM) for signal processing and software development efforts working in a multi-disciplinary Research and Development (R&D) atmosphere with skilled engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists in a highly rewarding personal and professional environment. The PM functions with a high degree of independence exercising responsibility for program cost, schedule, performance, budget, risk, and communications management delivering customer satisfaction while maintaining our company’s outstanding reputation. The PM will also be capable of functioning as a Systems Engineer by leading technical teams through system architecture creation, design, development, testing, requirements generation, and verification and validation of emerging systems to enable multi-domain operations.

Come join the team that is creating cutting edge signal processing, geolocation, and communication systems for the future!

What are the primary responsibilities in the Senior Program Manager position?

The PM is responsible for all phases of the contract lifecycle including proposal development, staffing, development of plans and schedules, sub-project management and control, conducting formal tests, financial management and forecasting, project reviews, quality, customer relationships, reporting to customers and RRC management, and long-term product support. The PM may also be responsible for one or more projects that may, or may not be interrelated; and may, or may not serve the same customer.

The PM will develop and lead personnel in creative problem solving, implementation of advanced signal processing and geolocation algorithms in efficient software, and real-world testing leading to deployment of prototypes and deliverable systems to front-line customer facilities. RRC's dynamic environment and diverse projects demand flexibility to quickly master new technologies, leverage existing customers to increase business, and develop new customers to enable growth of Rincon.

The PM will also assist senior management and technical staff in setting strategic technology goals to continue our current success in developing leading technologies to solve mission critical problems. The PM will participate in business development activities that include leading and/or authoring contract proposals.

What required background will make you successful?

  • Degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or other equivalent field
  • At least 15 years' experience as an engineer and/or technical program manager
  • At least 5 years’ experience as a technical program manager
  • Experience creating execution plans and schedules, including financial baselines and forecasts
  • Experience building and leading technical teams
  • Experience writing proposals
  • Verifiable ability to cooperate with customers and deliver high-quality results
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance - US citizenship required


Additional desired background:

  • Professional certification in program management
  • Verifiable ability to write or analyze requirements and test documentation
  • Experience as a software developer or DSP engineer


Where is the position located?

This position is located at our Tucson, AZ office. Remote work/telework is not available for this position.

What benefits does RRC offer?

  • 100% employer-paid premiums for family medical and dental insurance, employee life insurance, short-term and long-term disability (STD & LTD)
  • Flexible reimbursement spending accounts for medical expense and dependent care
  • Immediate participation and vesting in the company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) Plan
  • Employer contributions to RRC's ESOP
  • Employer matching contributions to the company's 401( k) Plan
  • Employer discretionary contributions to the company's 401(k) Plan
  • Compensatory (Comp) Time
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Flexible reimbursement spending accounts for medical expenses and dependent care
  • Flexible work schedule, hours, and casual work environment
  • Best-in-industry employee perks including meals, holiday parties, company picnics, service reimbursements, charitable donation matching, beverages, and more!


Rincon Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

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