Full-time
Location: Government Facilities in San Diego, CA
Compensation: $160k - $185k
Clearance Level: Secret
Trabus Technologies (TRABUS), a minority-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in San Diego, has delivered innovative solutions in wireless technologies, cybersecurity, and AI to federal and private sector clients since 2010. With deep expertise in emerging technologies and engineering support for the armed services, TRABUS is recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies for seven consecutive years, reflecting its commitment to solving real-world challenges through technical excellence and innovation.
SUMMARY: TRABUS is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Program Manager to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC).
RESPONSIBILITIES: Serve as the single management point of accountability for a software-intensive Navy development effort. Direct software development, systems engineering, cybersecurity, integration/test, staffing, subcontractor performance, transition, quality, risk, cost, and schedule execution. Manage CPFF burn rate, labor utilization, funding visibility, ETC/EAC, scope/change control, and early-warning reporting. Maintain effective Government customer communications, action-item closure, staffing continuity, and performance reporting.
REQUIREMENTS: Active DoD Secret clearance Proven leadership experience, particularly in the defense sector. Minimum 10 years of professional program/project management experience consistent with the eCRAFT MANP2 baseline. Demonstrated management of multidisciplinary software and engineering teams on complex systems-development or modernization efforts. Demonstrated cost, schedule, staffing, risk, and subcontractor management experience on Government contracts.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's-level degree in a technical or managerial discipline.
DESIRED: Top Secret clearance with SCI Eligibility Direct NIWC Pacific/NAVWAR C4I program experience and established customer familiarity. Experience leading Agile/DevSecOps software delivery and incumbent-to-successor transition activities. Experience managing small-business teammates and recruiting/retaining cleared technical staff in the San Diego market. PMP or equivalent certification is desirable, but should not be treated as mandatory unless required by the final RFP.
BENEFITS: Paid Time Off Holidays Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Account 401(k) Life AD&D
To apply, go to https://trabus.com/careers and click on “View Openings”
Trabus Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any status protected by federal, state, or local discrimination laws. Trabus Technologies (TRABUS) offers a competitive salary and full range of benefits.
TRABUS is a minority-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in San Diego, California with regional offices in the National Capitol Region. Incorporated in 2010, TRABUS provides professional support services to the U.S. government and specializes in the development of technical solutions across five major portfolios: Wireless Technologies, Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, Maritime Transportation, Environmental Informatics, and Cybersecurity. With just under 50 employees, the majority of the TRABUS workforce consists of scientists, engineers, military veterans, and management professionals who support to the local defense industrial base and a growing number of technical innovations in wireless communications and data science.
TRABUS has made the “Inc. 5000” list seven years in a row as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held small companies in the United States. In 2022, TRABUS was recognized as one of Southern California’s Cool Companies by San Diego Connect and was featured in San Diego’s first annual innovation day—Five.Ten.Thirty— as one of the fastest growing and most exciting Tech & Life Sciences companies in the region. Also in 2022, the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce named Trabus Technologies Innovator of the Year for the development of a ground-breaking wireless innovation called SEPP. This spectrally efficient peer-to-peer technology allows for simultaneous wireless conversations on the same frequency without the need for cell towers or infrastructure. TRABUS’ other best-known innovation, RippleGo, is a state-of-the-art information-sharing solution for the maritime transportation industry that provides up-to-date information on travel time predictions, bridge clearance calculations, forecasted river level conditions, navigation hazards and lock status changes using data analytics and artificial intelligence.
For more information on these and other innovations visit the Innovations page on our site
