Engineering Program Manager Jobs in Texas
Engineering Program Manager jobs in Texas are in high demand, concentrated in defense and aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing, energy technology, and enterprise software sectors across seniority levels from associate to senior principal. The heaviest hiring activity is in Austin, Houston, and Dallas-Fort Worth, where employers like Lockheed Martin, Texas Instruments, and Dell Technologies maintain large engineering operations. Cross-functional program management, hardware and firmware delivery, and energy infrastructure programs are the most consistently sought specializations in Texas. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Standard Job Description
What You Will Be Doing:
Manages the identification of customer's system needs and responds to requests for proposals; performs feasibility and performance studies, including benchmarking, capacity planning, etc.; develops appropriate systems recommendations to meet customer needs, including system configurations, installation planning, etc.; prepares and presents technical product information to customers. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Oversees post-installation and implementation responsibilities including technical consulting to customers and providing solutions to software problems.
Lead Globally. Inspire People. Deliver Mission Readiness.
Lockheed Martin seeks a forward-thinking leader for Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) as Field Operations Regional Lead. Reporting to the AFS Field Operations Director, this role provides strategic and operational leadership across global field locations supporting critical military aviation platforms (F-35, F-22).
Key Responsibilities
- Global Operational Excellence: Oversee dispersed sustainment operations, partner with site leaders and stakeholders, enforce performance expectations, monitor readiness (staffing, safety, cost, schedule), anticipate global challenges, and champion standardization/continuous improvement.
- People Leadership: Coach site leadership teams, foster a valued/accountable culture, develop talent through mentoring/succession planning, attract/retain skilled workforce, promote engagement, and recognize achievements.
- Strategic Alignment & Customer Partner: Partner with senior leadership and customers, translate enterprise priorities into regional strategies, maintain military/customer relationships, coordinate with Global Fleet Support, and represent AFS in leadership engagements.
- Performance, Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Leverage data/performance indicators to drive efficiency and affordability, support disciplined execution via reporting/risk management, enable new activations/transitions, and encourage innovative solutions for long-term mission effectiveness.
This role demands strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to influence across a complex global organization to deliver mission-readiness sustainment worldwide.
What’s In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/working-here#benefits>Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or 15 years of equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of 15 years of aircraft operations and/or maintenance experience, including at least 10 years supporting fighter aircraft operations or maintenance.
- Demonstrated leadership experience within military aviation maintenance, sustainment, or operational environments.
- Experience leading diverse teams and influencing outcomes across multiple organizational levels.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate effectively with senior management and military operational leadership.
- Working knowledge of fifth-generation aircraft maintenance and operational requirements.
- Understanding of cost and schedule management principles, including Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a final U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance prior to starting the position.
Desired Skills
- Broad military aviation sustainment background, including organizational and intermediate-level maintenance operations.
- Experience leading geographically dispersed or multi-site organizations.
- Demonstrated success in developing leaders, strengthening employee engagement, and driving organizational performance.
- Experience supporting F-35, F-22, or other advanced military aviation platforms.
- Familiarity with fifth-generation aircraft logistics, maintenance information systems, technical publications, and low-observable sustainment requirements.
- Experience with Interim Contractor Support (ICS), aircraft modification programs, or retrofit management.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with military customers, industry partners, and installation leadership.
- Experience developing and implementing performance metrics, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational execution strategies.
- Strong executive communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $158700.00 - $294700.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Standard Job Description
What You Will Be Doing:
Manages the identification of customer's system needs and responds to requests for proposals; performs feasibility and performance studies, including benchmarking, capacity planning, etc.; develops appropriate systems recommendations to meet customer needs, including system configurations, installation planning, etc.; prepares and presents technical product information to customers. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Oversees post-installation and implementation responsibilities including technical consulting to customers and providing solutions to software problems.
Lead Globally. Inspire People. Deliver Mission Readiness.
Lockheed Martin seeks a forward-thinking leader for Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) as Field Operations Regional Lead. Reporting to the AFS Field Operations Director, this role provides strategic and operational leadership across global field locations supporting critical military aviation platforms (F-35, F-22).
Key Responsibilities
- Global Operational Excellence: Oversee dispersed sustainment operations, partner with site leaders and stakeholders, enforce performance expectations, monitor readiness (staffing, safety, cost, schedule), anticipate global challenges, and champion standardization/continuous improvement.
- People Leadership: Coach site leadership teams, foster a valued/accountable culture, develop talent through mentoring/succession planning, attract/retain skilled workforce, promote engagement, and recognize achievements.
- Strategic Alignment & Customer Partner: Partner with senior leadership and customers, translate enterprise priorities into regional strategies, maintain military/customer relationships, coordinate with Global Fleet Support, and represent AFS in leadership engagements.
- Performance, Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Leverage data/performance indicators to drive efficiency and affordability, support disciplined execution via reporting/risk management, enable new activations/transitions, and encourage innovative solutions for long-term mission effectiveness.
This role demands strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to influence across a complex global organization to deliver mission-readiness sustainment worldwide.
What’s In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/working-here#benefits>Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or 15 years of equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of 15 years of aircraft operations and/or maintenance experience, including at least 10 years supporting fighter aircraft operations or maintenance.
- Demonstrated leadership experience within military aviation maintenance, sustainment, or operational environments.
- Experience leading diverse teams and influencing outcomes across multiple organizational levels.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate effectively with senior management and military operational leadership.
- Working knowledge of fifth-generation aircraft maintenance and operational requirements.
- Understanding of cost and schedule management principles, including Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a final U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance prior to starting the position.
Desired Skills
- Broad military aviation sustainment background, including organizational and intermediate-level maintenance operations.
- Experience leading geographically dispersed or multi-site organizations.
- Demonstrated success in developing leaders, strengthening employee engagement, and driving organizational performance.
- Experience supporting F-35, F-22, or other advanced military aviation platforms.
- Familiarity with fifth-generation aircraft logistics, maintenance information systems, technical publications, and low-observable sustainment requirements.
- Experience with Interim Contractor Support (ICS), aircraft modification programs, or retrofit management.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with military customers, industry partners, and installation leadership.
- Experience developing and implementing performance metrics, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational execution strategies.
- Strong executive communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $158700.00 - $294700.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
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Engineering Program Manager Job Market in Texas
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Who's Hiring
- Lockheed Martin38
- Tesla5
- AMD3
- BAE Systems USA3
- Apple2
Top Industries Hiring
- Energy
- Electronics & Hardware
- Technology & Software
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering program manager jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a closely related technical field
- Five or more years of experience managing complex engineering programs or cross-functional projects
- PMP or equivalent project management certification recognized by Texas employers
- Demonstrated experience with Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery frameworks in hardware or software programs
- Strong stakeholder communication skills coordinating across engineering, operations, and executive teams
- Experience with defense, aerospace, semiconductor, or energy programs common in Texas hiring markets
Engineering Program Manager Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a engineering program manager in Texas?
The most direct path is a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline followed by several years in a technical project or engineering role before moving into program management. Texas does not require a state-issued license specific to the engineering program manager title, though professional engineers who stamp documents must hold a Texas PE license through the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. A PMP certification strengthens competitiveness across Texas employers in defense, energy, and technology sectors.
How much do engineering program managers make in Texas?
Engineering program managers in Texas earn a median of about $171,370 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $120,460 for the lowest 10% to over $277,790 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire engineering program managers in Texas?
Employers hiring engineering program managers in Texas right now include Lockheed Martin, Tesla, and AMD, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Texas's concentration of defense contractors, semiconductor fabs, and energy infrastructure companies means demand for program managers with hardware, systems, or energy delivery backgrounds is particularly strong.
Which Texas cities have the most engineering program manager jobs?
Austin, Grand Prairie, and Fort Worth have the most engineering program manager openings in Texas. Austin's tech and semiconductor cluster drives a large share of the roles, Dallas-Fort Worth anchors defense, telecom, and enterprise technology hiring, and Houston's energy and aerospace industries generate steady program management demand that includes both established energy majors and growing clean-energy firms.
Are there remote engineering program manager jobs in Texas?
Yes, and more than many engineering roles, since program management centers on coordination and communication rather than hands-on lab or field work. About 56% of engineering program manager openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting flexibility that varies by employer and industry. Defense and semiconductor employers typically require on-site presence, while enterprise software and technology companies in Austin and Dallas offer more remote options.
How can I get hired as a engineering program manager in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a junior program coordinator or technical project coordinator role after working as an engineer, systems analyst, or manufacturing engineer. Large Texas employers in aerospace and defense, including those in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston corridors, run rotational or associate program manager tracks for candidates with engineering degrees and limited direct PM experience. Earning a CAPM certification and building a portfolio of cross-functional projects from an engineering role significantly improves early candidacy with Texas employers.
Where can I find and apply to engineering program manager jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to engineering program manager jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly through the listings.
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