About the role
The Technical Project Manager – Digital Engineering drives execution across a portfolio of defense R&D programs that apply digital engineering tools (e.g., simulation, model-based systems engineering, digital twins, and hardware-in-the-loop) to optimize the performance of physical systems. You will coordinate the work of university research partners, engineering teams, and prime contractor counterparts, translating U.S. Navy requirements into structured development plans with measurable milestones.
This role reports to the Digital Engineering Director and works across multiple principal investigator-led research teams at academic partner institutions. You will be the connective tissue between the technical work happening at Integer and in university labs and the delivery expectations of customers.
This is a role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, can build structure from scratch, and finds the challenge of coordinating between academia, industry, and government genuinely interesting.
What you'll do
- Manage a portfolio of concurrent defense R&D programs from initiation through delivery, maintaining technical roadmaps, work breakdown structures, and integrated master schedules.
- Drive success by coordinating with principal investigators, Integer development teams, and university research teams to align on scope, deliverables, and schedule without direct authority over academic staff.
- Serve as the primary interface between Integer Technologies, U.S. Navy program offices, prime contractors, academic partners, and equipment manufacturers.
- Translate operational requirements and government direction into clear engineering tasks and deliverables for distributed research teams.
- Conduct regular risk assessments, issue tracking, and status reporting (technical briefings, performance dashboards) to the DE Director and program stakeholders.
- Develop and enforce project documentation standards: design decisions, test plans, results, lessons learned, and configuration records maintained in a structured, accessible repository.
- Produce professional, concise written products for executive, senior military, academic, and government audiences: program status reports, technical briefings, meeting minutes, risk registers, and communication plans.
- Apply sound project management methods to a research environment: design reviews, RACI matrices, issue logs, project charters, and milestone tracking adapted to the pace and culture of research and development.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War (DoW) Secret clearance (eligibility for Top Secret is a plus).
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, or a related technical field.
- 4+ years of professional experience managing complex technical projects in a research, development, or test and evaluation context.
- PMP certification, DAU PM certification, or demonstrated equivalent experience in structured project management practice.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate across organizations without formal authority. Experience working with university research teams, government customers, or prime/sub contractor structures is strongly preferred.
- Sufficient technical depth to credibly engage with topics of digital engineering (e.g., simulation, MBSE, digital twins, HIL, HPC) and understand the work being managed, without needing to execute it personally.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce clear technical reports and give concise briefings to senior military and government stakeholders.
- Proficiency with project scheduling and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence).
Desired Qualifications
- Professional experience managing programs that apply simulation, digital twin, or model-based engineering to defense hardware or system performance optimization.
- Experience coordinating with U.S. Navy program offices or other DoD customers, including regular engagement with government technical representatives and contracting officers.
- Familiarity with university research environments, sponsored research agreements, IP considerations, academic calendars, and the dynamics of PI-led teams.
- Professional experience supporting system test and evaluation activities, including empirical or lab-based testing in a defense or research context.
- Experience leading multiple concurrent technology streams (simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, software integration) with responsibility for cross-program dependencies and technology insertion decisions.
- Working knowledge of relevant tools and environments (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, RTDS, Speedgoat, HPC environments) sufficient to understand technical status and risk, deep expertise not required.
- Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and other government contract types (cost-plus, FFP, OTA), and compliance requirements relevant to DoD R&D programs.
- Experience managing programs obtaining or maintaining DoDI 8510.01 compliance.
About Integer Technologies
Integer Technologies is an applied research and product development company founded by scientists and engineers with a passion for protecting freedom with innovation. We perform R&D on next-generation systems and technologies for the Department of Defense and other U.S. Government agencies. We are hardware and software developers with experience transforming research into fieldable technology. Our core portfolio of research includes projects in power & energy systems, unmanned systems (with an emphasis on maritime systems), digital engineering, cyber security, and advanced manufacturing. Our mission is to create a safer world by translating scientific discoveries into reliable products that address urgent national security needs… at the speed of relevance.
Company Benefits
- Integer fully covers medical, prescription, vision, and dental insurance costs for the employee and dependents. Meaning Integer standard plan pays 100% of health insurance premiums for your entire family from a well-known national insurer, saving its employee’s thousands of dollars annually.
- Relocation assistance available.
- Base salaries which exceed local & national industry averages.
- Year-end performance-based bonuses.
- 401(k) with company matching that vest immediately; no funny business.
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
Company Perks
- Startup culture with the stability of a large company. Integer’s business plan has years of time-phased contracted work, alleviating the would-be risk from a traditional small company.
- Direct access to company leadership, prioritization of people over process, and a stellar team with a shared desire for personal and professional growth.
- Friendly atmosphere where people enjoy not only their work and what they’re creating but enjoy helping each other as well.
U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a DoW Secret clearance, bachelor's degree in a technical field, 4+ years managing complex technical projects, project management certification or equivalent, strong communication, and scheduling-tool proficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- managing programs
- coordinating stakeholders
- tracking risks
Skills & Tools
Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, MATLAB/Simulink, RTDS, Speedgoat, High-Performance Computing (HPC), simulation, model-based systems engineering, digital twins, hardware-in-the-loop, RACI, FAR, DFARS, DoDI 8510.01
Job Details
- Category: Project and Program Management
- Seniority: Mid Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — Fayetteville or Columbia
- Languages: English
Benefits
- 401k matching
- Retirement plan
- Relocation assistance
About Integer Technologies
An applied research and product development company creating technologies for national security and government customers. — Industry: Research and Development