Quartermaster AI · 1 month ago
Engineering Program Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expQuartermaster AI is dedicated to enhancing maritime domain awareness through innovative AI and robotics. The Engineering Program Manager will organize and apply execution discipline to engineering efforts, ensuring efficient project delivery and coordination across various engineering disciplines.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Work with engineering leads (electrical, mechanical, RF, networking, AI/ML, software) to define project scopes, milestones, timelines, and dependencies
Build and maintain Gantt charts, engineering roadmaps, and multi-track schedules
Translate product requirements and high-level goals into structured, sequenced task breakdowns with clear owners
Run regular engineering planning, stand-ups, and milestone reviews
Maintain a unified program board / task tracker and ensure engineering documentation stays organized and current
Coordinate with customers, vendors, and other key stakeholders to ensure timelines are realistic
Implement lightweight processes that increase velocity: planning templates, milestone definitions, checklists, review cadences
Qualification
Required
8+ years in engineering program management, technical program management, or a similar role coordinating technical execution
Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering programs ideally including at least two of the following: hardware, firmware, networking, embedded systems, mechanical design, ML/AI, or field deployments
Familiarity with maritime, aerospace, robotics, ruggedized hardware systems, startups or product development work environments
Ability to create detailed Gantt charts, program schedules, and structured execution plans
Excellent communication skills; able to work across technical and non-technical teams and keep information flowing cleanly
Comfort with JIRA /Confluence (or similar tools), Gantt charts, and engineering documentation workflows
Experience working with contract manufacturers or field deployment teams
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering programs
Benefits
Competitive salary
Flexible work hours and the option for remote work.
Opportunities for professional development and continued education.
Company
Quartermaster AI
We are a defense technology company using proprietary AI robotics tech to build a sensor constellation to deliver unprecedented insights into global maritime activity.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase