Engineering Program Manager

Signature Research, Inc. (SGR) seeks a full-time Engineering Program Manager to join their multi-disciplinary team in Calumet, Michigan.

This position is responsible for the management, execution, and tasking of several ongoing engineering and manufacturing efforts at SGR. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly collaborative, an excellent communicator, forward thinking, and capable of managing several programs concurrently.

WHAT WE OFFER.

• $95,000 - $115,000 annual starting wage based on your knowledge and experience.
• Comprehensive health and benefit package in which company pays all base plan health insurance premiums; buy-up options available.
• Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) Plan.
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays.
• Full-time, Monday – Friday in-office position; remote work is not available.

WHAT YOU WILL DO.

• Work with SGR’s engineering staff to ensure program efforts are in-line with technical, schedule, and cost requirements.
• Collaborate with subcontractors to ensure key deliverables are being delivered within technical, schedule, and cost requirements.
• Communicate with customers by providing continual updates, risks, briefings, etc. as required.
• Manage program tasking, costs, and schedules to ensure SGR complies with all deliverable items.
• Collaborate with leadership toward the identification of risk mitigation strategies, process improvements, and contributions toward strategic planning.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, and work experience (at least 7 years).
• Proven experience in Program Management, leading a team of professionals, manufacturing, and weapon system survivability.
• Strong multitasking skills with the ability to meet competing deadlines.
• Ability to travel to customer facilities to support briefings and test events.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship is required, along with the ability to obtain (and maintain) a security clearance. Don’t have clearance? No problem—we’ll help you through the process.
• A valid driver’s license and ability to travel within the United States (less than 20%) is required.

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS THAT PUT YOU OVER THE TOP.

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
• 10 years of Program or Project Management experience.
• Experience leading a team through the entire project lifecycle, from concept and clean-sheet design to manufacturing and final delivery.
• Familiarity of multispectral threat bands (Visual, Thermal, Radar) and phenomenology.

SOUND LIKE YOU? Take the next step and apply online at signatureresearch.hirescore.com

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At SGR, we’re a small but innovative high-tech company with offices in Calumet, Michigan, and Navarre, Florida, specializing in multi-spectral data collection, analysis, modeling, and software development. We offer a flexible, friendly, and relaxed work environment where employees are encouraged to learn, grow, and make meaningful contributions with leadership support. As a small business in a rural setting, we value work-life balance and celebrate our team’s achievements with bonuses, events, and gatherings. Our Calumet team enjoys the beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, with endless outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, boating, and more. If you're looking for challenging, exciting work in a supportive and dynamic atmosphere, SGR is the place for you. SGR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.