ELECTRONIC WARFARE PROGRAM MANAGER

Job Summary

VSolvit is seeking an experienced Electronic Warfare (EW) Program Manager to support critical EW missions on site at a government facility.

** This position is on-site at NAS Point Mugu, CA **

The EW Program Manager is responsible for the successful execution of one or more EW contracts, ensuring delivery in accordance with contractual requirements, federal regulations, and VSolvit corporate policies. Serving as the primary technical and customer interface, this role manages all phases of the program lifecycle - from requirements definition and system development through integration, test, deployment, and sustainment. The Program Manager drives operational excellence, ensures compliance, and maintains strong customer relationships while supporting VSolvit’s strategic growth through capture and proposal development efforts.

As with any position, additional expectations exist. Some of these include, but are not limited to, adhering to normal working hours, meeting deadlines, following company policies as outlined by the Employee Handbook, communicating regularly with assigned supervisors, staying focused on the assigned tasks, and completing other tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical and customer interface for program EW stakeholders
• Lead overall program execution, ensuring performance against cost, schedule, scope, quality, and risk objectives
• Provide technical and administrative leadership to multidisciplinary teams across assigned EW contracts
• Manage program financials, including budget planning, forecasting, and reporting
• Lead workforce management activities, including staffing, onboarding, performance management, mentoring, and training
• Oversee program planning, milestone execution, and deliverable quality to ensure full contractual compliance
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers, including SOW development, performance oversight, and risk mitigation
• Prepare and deliver executive-level program status briefings to senior government and corporate leadership
• Ensure compliance with classified program requirements, security policies, and applicable DoD standards
• Support business development activities, including capture planning, proposal development, and cost estimating
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging Agile/SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) methodologies
• Limited domestic travel (up to 10%) may be required to support government customer engagements, program reviews, and subcontractor coordination
• Support EW Director priorities, including resolution of program related contractual issues

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Active DoD Secret Clearance required
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
• 15 years of experience in EW program management, systems engineering, or related roles within a DoD contracting environment
• In-depth knowledge of EW mission areas, including Electronic Attack (EA), Electronic Protection (EP), and Electronic Support (ES) systems.
• Strong understanding of RF fundamentals, EW functional requirements, and associated test strategies.
• Proven ability to make risk-based decisions in schedule-driven and test-intensive environments
• Experience managing program budgets, financial forecasts, and cost performance
• Demonstrated success leading and evaluating cross-functional teams of 15 or more personnel
• Working knowledge of DoD and federal acquisition regulations, procurement policies, and contracting processes
• Proficiency in developing technical reports, executive briefings, and contractual deliverables
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• If applicable: If you are or have been recently employed by the U.S. government, a post-employment ethics letter will be required if employment with VSolvit is offered

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
• 20 years of experience managing Airborne Electronic Attack and/or Spectrum Management programs or projects
• Prior experience managing U.S. Navy contracts or directly supporting Navy customers
• Familiarity with U.S. military manned aircraft platforms
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary EW teams in military or operational environments
• Business development experience, including capture strategy, proposal development, and technical volume authorship
• Familiarity with CMMI and other process improvement frameworks
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis tools, root cause analysis, and Design of Experiments (DoE)
• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance

Company Summary

Join the VSolvit Team! Founded in 2006, VSolvit (pronounced 'We Solve It') is a technology services provider that specializes in cybersecurity, cloud computing, geographic information systems (GIS), business intelligence (BI) systems, data warehousing, engineering services, and custom database and application development. VSolvit is an award winning WOSB, CA CDB, MBE, WBE, and CMMI Level 3 certified company. We offer a customizable health benefits program that best meets the needs of its employees. Offering may include: medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long and short-term disability and other insurance products, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, 401K Retirement Plan options, Tuition Reimbursement, and assorted voluntary benefits. Our goal is to grow together and enjoy the work that we do as a team.

VSolvit LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.