Long Wall

Produces hypersonic testbeds and defense interceptors

Program Manager

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLong Beach, CA, USA$110k - $155k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering, science, systems engineering, business administration, project management, or a related discipline.
Three to five years of professional experience in program management or a similar field.
Genuine interest in building a career in program management, with the drive to learn quickly and take on increasing responsibility.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with close attention to schedules, budgets, contractual commitments, and deliverables.
Ability to prepare and deliver professional presentations and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Confidence and professionalism when interacting with government officials, military personnel, senior leadership, and technical stakeholders.
Ability to understand government customer priorities, represent the company effectively, and build productive relationships with customers and partners.
Technical aptitude to understand complex technical programs and communicate effectively with engineering teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, track commitments, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Ownership and follow-through on assigned responsibilities, with sound judgment about which issues need management attention and how to operate within delegated authority.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, and Microsoft Project or a comparable scheduling tool.
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, use a computer, communicate in person, by phone, and via telepresence, and pick up to 12 pounds.
Ability to travel periodically to customer sites, government facilities, partner locations, and between company sites as required.
U.S. person status, including U.S. citizenship, U.S. permanent resident status, U.S. asylum status, or U.S. refugee status, is required for access to export-controlled information.

Responsibilities

Represent the company in meetings, technical discussions, program reviews, and coordination activities with U.S. Government customers, and serve as the point of contact for designated program activities.
Build and maintain professional working relationships with government program managers, contracting personnel, technical representatives, and industry partners.
Prepare and deliver program briefings, status reports, presentations, and other customer-facing materials, and drive customer action items to closure.
Support planning, coordination, and execution of programs from contract award through delivery and closeout, working across engineering, contracts, business functions, subcontractors, and vendors.
Develop and maintain program schedules, milestones, and performance tracking tools, and track contractual deliverables, including Contract Data Requirements List items, to on-time completion.
Track program budgets, expenditures, and financial performance against plan in coordination with Contracts and Finance.
Monitor program performance, identify risks, scope changes, and schedule impacts, and recommend corrective actions to company leadership.
Support program reviews, technical interchange meetings, milestone reviews, and customer reporting requirements.
Partner with engineering to understand program technical objectives, support requirements and verification activities, and communicate technical progress, challenges, and proposed solutions to customers.
Build working knowledge of Department of War acquisition processes and Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement requirements, and ensure program activities comply with contractual obligations, company policies, security, and export control requirements.

Desired Qualifications

Five or more years of experience in program or project management, project coordination, systems engineering, or business operations, ideally in aerospace and defense; internships, co-ops, and military service count.
Experience working with government program offices, military customers, or prime contractors.
Exposure to Department of War acquisition pathways, such as programs of record, Other Transaction agreements, Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer, or rapid prototyping efforts.
Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, common contract types such as firm-fixed-price and cost-plus, and contract deliverables such as Contract Data Requirements List items.
Experience building or maintaining integrated master schedules, or familiarity with earned value management concepts.
Active U.S. Government security clearance at Secret level or above.
Certified Associate in Project Management or Project Management Professional certification, or progress toward one.
Experience in a startup or fast-growing aerospace, defense, or hardware environment.

Salary Range: 109998 to 155000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Long Wall Company was created in 2024 to accelerate missile defense technology for the U.S. and our allies. We specialize in ballistic missile defense and are developing Cyclops, a low-cost, mass-producible interceptor. We also produce containerized launchers and offer low-cost targets for threat replication. The future of global security depends on defensive technology that redefines cost, magazine depth, and distribution to deter and defend against evolving threats. Join us.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

Mission-Driven Problem Solvers – The problems in missile defense demand ingenuity. We want engineers, technicians, and corporate professionals who approach challenges with curiosity, embrace failure as a learning opportunity, and stay focused on delivering the best solution for the mission.

Total Ownership – We seek those who take full responsibility for delivering flight-ready work while recognizing that no one succeeds alone. The best engineers, technicians, and corporate professionals make their teammates better, knowing that complementary skills create force multiplication and drive mission success.

PROGRAM MANAGER

DESCRIPTION

Long Wall is seeking a motivated and technically capable Program Manager to support the execution and growth of programs serving the U.S. Department of War (DoW) and other customers. As a key interface between Long Wall and our customers, you will support program execution, customer engagement, and technical coordination, helping keep programs on schedule, on budget, and aligned with contractual requirements.

You will work closely with Program Management leadership, engineering, contracts, and finance teams, government program offices, and industry partners, turning plans into schedules, tracking commitments through to closure, and ensuring customers receive clear, accurate information about program status. This is a hands-on role in a fast-moving environment and a direct path to building program management expertise. You will gain real experience with defense acquisition, from traditional contracting to newer, faster pathways such as Other Transaction (OT) agreements and rapid prototyping, along with government contracting and customer relationship management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Represent Long Wall in meetings, technical discussions, program reviews, and coordination activities with U.S. Government customers, and serve as the point of contact for designated program activities

Build and maintain professional working relationships with government program managers, contracting personnel, technical representatives, and industry partners

Prepare and deliver program briefings, status reports, presentations, and other customer-facing materials, and drive customer action items to closure

Support the planning, coordination, and execution of programs from contract award through delivery and closeout, working across engineering, contracts, business functions, subcontractors, and vendors

Develop and maintain program schedules, milestones, and performance tracking tools, and track contractual deliverables, including Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) items, to on-time completion

Track program budgets, expenditures, and financial performance against plan in coordination with Contracts and Finance

Monitor program performance, identify risks, scope changes, and schedule impacts, and recommend corrective actions to Long Wall leadership

Support program reviews, technical interchange meetings, milestone reviews, and customer reporting requirements

Partner with engineering to understand program technical objectives, support requirements and verification activities, and communicate technical progress, challenges, and proposed solutions to customers

Build working knowledge of DoW acquisition processes and FAR/DFARS requirements, and ensure program activities comply with contractual obligations, Long Wall policies, and security and export control requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, Systems Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related discipline

3 to 5 years of professional experience in program management or a similar field

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Genuine interest in building a career in program management, with the drive to learn quickly and take on increasing responsibility

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with close attention to schedules, budgets, contractual commitments, and deliverables

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver professional presentations

Confidence and professionalism when interacting with government officials, military personnel, senior leadership, and technical stakeholders

Ability to understand government customer priorities, represent Long Wall effectively, and build trusted, productive relationships with customers and partners

Technical aptitude to understand complex technical programs and communicate effectively with engineering teams

Ability to manage multiple priorities, track commitments, and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-moving environment

Ownership and follow-through on assigned responsibilities, with sound judgment about which issues need management attention and how to operate within delegated authority

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Microsoft Project or a comparable scheduling tool

U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

5+ years of experience in program or project management, project coordination, systems engineering, or business operations, ideally in aerospace and defense (internships, co-ops, and military service count)

Experience working with government program offices, military customers, or prime contractors

Exposure to DoW acquisition pathways, such as programs of record, Other Transaction (OT) agreements, SBIR/STTR, or rapid prototyping efforts

Familiarity with the FAR and DFARS, common contract types (e.g., firm-fixed-price, cost-plus), and contract deliverables such as CDRLs

Experience building or maintaining integrated master schedules (IMS), or familiarity with earned value management (EVM) concepts

Active U.S. Government security clearance (Secret or above)

CAPM or PMP certification, or progress toward one

Experience in a startup or fast-growing aerospace, defense, or hardware environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time

Ability to use a computer to complete assignments

Ability to communicate with individuals and groups in person, by phone, and via telepresence

Ability to pick up to 12lbs

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will typically work in an office environment

Ability to travel periodically to customer sites, government facilities, partner locations, and between Long Wall sites as required

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information protected under US export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, US person status (including US citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted U.S. asylum status, or individuals admitted in U.S. refugee status) is a required qualification for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work and access export-controlled data) and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage applicants of all ages.

National Security Suitability
Depending on the position, Long Wall may require the successful completion of a national security suitability screening in addition to its standard background check. Where required, the screening is conducted by Long Wall’s Facility Security Officer following offer acceptance and may include verification of any current or prior U.S. government security clearances or public trust positions. Information provided during the screening is used solely to determine suitability for the role and is held in confidence by Security. For positions subject to this requirement, any offer of employment is contingent upon a favorable suitability determination.

About the Company

Long Wall

Produces hypersonic testbeds and defense interceptors

Long Wall repurposes its launch heritage to serve U.S. defense needs, building deployable space and missile-defense testing tools for the government. Its RSX is a hypersonic flight-test vehicle used as a test bed and threat-replication target, Ironwood is a containerized ground system for responsive launch, and Cyclops is a surface-launched interceptor designed to engage missiles in midflight. Unlike rivals pursuing commercial satellite launches, Long Wall focuses on U.S.-made defense hardware and offers an integrated set of launch/test and interception capabilities to shorten timelines and reduce costs. Its goal is to strengthen national security by providing ready-to-use, deployable defense testing and interception solutions for government customers.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $659.9M
Headquarters: Long Beach, CA
Founded: 2025

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