Technical Program Manager Jobs in Virginia
Technical Program Manager jobs in Virginia are among the most active in the country, concentrated in defense technology, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and federal IT services, with openings at every level from associate program manager through senior director. The densest hiring is in Northern Virginia, Richmond, and the Hampton Roads corridor, where established employers like Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos, and Amazon Web Services maintain large technical operations. The most in-demand specialties are agile delivery, cloud platform programs, and defense systems integration. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Join Axon and be a Force for Good.
At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you'll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
Your Impact
As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will own the end-to-end launch of the organization's counter-UAS Solution offerings, from readiness through field deployment. You will work at the intersection of engineering execution, operational readiness, and customer need to drive how Dedrone products leveraging RF, Radar, Camera, Networking, Software, and Firmware technologies make it from development into reliable, mission-critical field operation.
We're looking for someone who can translate program risk and cross-functional dependencies into a clear launch plan, drive go/no-go decisions, and hold engineering, compliance, manufacturing, and business stakeholders accountable to launch readiness — while making thoughtful tradeoffs across performance, reliability, cost, power, schedule, and field quality. You will partner closely with electrical engineering, hardware engineering, systems engineering, RF engineering, firmware, software, operations, manufacturing, compliance, and external partners to ensure Dedrone's capabilities launch successfully into real-world public safety and defense environments.
What You'll Do
Location: Onsite at our Sterling, Virginia office 4 days a week
Reports to: VP of Product Management
Direct Reports: N/A
Own launch readiness and go/no-go governance for defense solutions within Dedrone, across hardware, firmware, software, and network workstreams
Build and drive the cross-functional launch plan — coordinating RF, ME, EE, firmware, software, compliance, manufacturing, and supply chain teams against a shared timeline
Translate customer, business, and operational needs into clear launch criteria and risk gates for counter-UAS field deployment
Work with external vendors and partners to align launch timelines and dependencies
Drive trade-off decisions across BOM cost, system capabilities, schedule, manufacturability, and quality as they affect launch readiness
- Own risk registers, escalation paths, and rollback/contingency plans for field deployments
- Ensure launch decisions reflect real-world field conditions in mission-critical environments
- Build alignment across cross-functional stakeholders and drive executive reporting on launch status and risk
- Define launch success metrics and use customer feedback, field data, and operational insights to drive post-launch iteration
What You Bring
- 5+ years of technical program or launch management experience, with 1+ years in defense, public safety, counter-UAS, or technically complex hardware/software products; demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional alignment
- Familiarity with wireless, embedded, or sensor domains — including some combination of RF, radar, camera, cellular, Wi-Fi, GNSS, or connectivity performance
- Experience launching hardware products into operationally demanding or mission-critical environments
- Comfort with system architecture documentation, hardware/software integration concepts, and multi-discipline technical stacks
- Strong program judgment and ability to prioritize across customer value, technical complexity, business impact, and execution risk
- Ability to operate in ambiguous, high-dependency environments with multiple stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and systems thinking
- Track record of delivering launches or major capabilities with measurable customer and business impact
- Experience with mission-critical, defense, cUAS, public safety, or other operationally demanding connected products
- Experience working with hardware RF, radar, camera, network, embedded, or wireless systems engineering teams
- Technical degree, PMP, or equivalent program/launch management certification a plus
Work Location
This role is based out of our Sterling Office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.
Don't meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you're excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Important Notes
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at axongreenhousesupport@axon.com or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.
Axon's mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon's impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We're committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
Phishing alert: Axon will never ask you to pay for any part of the hiring process, including training, equipment, or background checks. We do not make job offers via text message, WhatsApp, or instant messaging platforms without a formal interview process. All legitimate job openings are listed on our official careers page at https://www.axon.com/careers. If you receive a suspicious offer or outreach from an email address that is not @axon.com, or if you are asked for sensitive personal information (bank details, Social Security Number) prematurely, please ignore the message and report it to recruitingops@axon.com.
Join Axon and be a Force for Good.
At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you'll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
Your Impact
As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will own the end-to-end launch of the organization's counter-UAS Solution offerings, from readiness through field deployment. You will work at the intersection of engineering execution, operational readiness, and customer need to drive how Dedrone products leveraging RF, Radar, Camera, Networking, Software, and Firmware technologies make it from development into reliable, mission-critical field operation.
We're looking for someone who can translate program risk and cross-functional dependencies into a clear launch plan, drive go/no-go decisions, and hold engineering, compliance, manufacturing, and business stakeholders accountable to launch readiness — while making thoughtful tradeoffs across performance, reliability, cost, power, schedule, and field quality. You will partner closely with electrical engineering, hardware engineering, systems engineering, RF engineering, firmware, software, operations, manufacturing, compliance, and external partners to ensure Dedrone's capabilities launch successfully into real-world public safety and defense environments.
What You'll Do
Location: Onsite at our Sterling, Virginia office 4 days a week
Reports to: VP of Product Management
Direct Reports: N/A
Own launch readiness and go/no-go governance for defense solutions within Dedrone, across hardware, firmware, software, and network workstreams
Build and drive the cross-functional launch plan — coordinating RF, ME, EE, firmware, software, compliance, manufacturing, and supply chain teams against a shared timeline
Translate customer, business, and operational needs into clear launch criteria and risk gates for counter-UAS field deployment
Work with external vendors and partners to align launch timelines and dependencies
Drive trade-off decisions across BOM cost, system capabilities, schedule, manufacturability, and quality as they affect launch readiness
- Own risk registers, escalation paths, and rollback/contingency plans for field deployments
- Ensure launch decisions reflect real-world field conditions in mission-critical environments
- Build alignment across cross-functional stakeholders and drive executive reporting on launch status and risk
- Define launch success metrics and use customer feedback, field data, and operational insights to drive post-launch iteration
What You Bring
- 5+ years of technical program or launch management experience, with 1+ years in defense, public safety, counter-UAS, or technically complex hardware/software products; demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional alignment
- Familiarity with wireless, embedded, or sensor domains — including some combination of RF, radar, camera, cellular, Wi-Fi, GNSS, or connectivity performance
- Experience launching hardware products into operationally demanding or mission-critical environments
- Comfort with system architecture documentation, hardware/software integration concepts, and multi-discipline technical stacks
- Strong program judgment and ability to prioritize across customer value, technical complexity, business impact, and execution risk
- Ability to operate in ambiguous, high-dependency environments with multiple stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and systems thinking
- Track record of delivering launches or major capabilities with measurable customer and business impact
- Experience with mission-critical, defense, cUAS, public safety, or other operationally demanding connected products
- Experience working with hardware RF, radar, camera, network, embedded, or wireless systems engineering teams
- Technical degree, PMP, or equivalent program/launch management certification a plus
Work Location
This role is based out of our Sterling Office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.
Don't meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you're excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Important Notes
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at axongreenhousesupport@axon.com or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.
Axon's mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon's impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We're committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
Phishing alert: Axon will never ask you to pay for any part of the hiring process, including training, equipment, or background checks. We do not make job offers via text message, WhatsApp, or instant messaging platforms without a formal interview process. All legitimate job openings are listed on our official careers page at https://www.axon.com/careers. If you receive a suspicious offer or outreach from an email address that is not @axon.com, or if you are asked for sensitive personal information (bank details, Social Security Number) prematurely, please ignore the message and report it to recruitingops@axon.com.
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Where Virginia roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Technical Program Manager Job Market in Virginia
A snapshot from current Virginia openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Amazon28
- Amazon Web Services8
- Capital One6
- Google5
- Oracle3
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Retail
- Construction & Real Estate
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in technical program manager jobs across Virginia.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Five or more years of program or project management experience in a technical environment
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification strongly preferred by Virginia employers
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional engineering or software delivery teams
- Active or clearance-eligible security clearance required for many Northern Virginia defense roles
- Proficiency with agile methodologies and tools such as Jira, Confluence, or equivalent platforms
Technical Program Manager Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a technical program manager in Virginia?
Most Virginia employers require a bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, systems engineering, or information technology, followed by several years of hands-on project or program management experience. Virginia does not issue a state license for this role, but earning a Project Management Professional certification through PMI is widely expected, particularly for roles supporting federal agencies or defense contractors concentrated in Northern Virginia and the Richmond corridor.
How much do technical program managers make in Virginia?
Technical program managers in Virginia earn a median of about $201,490 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $133,320 for the lowest 10% to over $300,720 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire technical program managers in Virginia?
Employers hiring technical program managers in Virginia right now include Amazon, Amazon Web Services, and Capital One, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Virginia's dense concentration of defense contractors, federal IT services firms, and cloud infrastructure providers makes it one of the most consistent states for sustained technical program manager hiring year-round.
Which Virginia cities have the most technical program manager jobs?
Arlington, Herndon, and Reston hold the most technical program manager openings in Virginia. Northern Virginia dominates because of its proximity to federal agencies, the Pentagon, and the headquarters of major defense and intelligence contractors, while Richmond draws demand from financial technology and state government IT programs, and Hampton Roads supports Navy and joint-base technology operations.
Are there remote technical program manager jobs in Virginia?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 52% of technical program manager openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the work centers on coordination, planning, and stakeholder communication rather than on-site presence. Program delivery and cloud platform roles tend to offer the most location flexibility, while defense and cleared positions typically require on-site or hybrid schedules.
How can I get hired as a technical program manager in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a technical individual contributor role such as software engineer, systems analyst, or business analyst into a junior program coordinator or associate program manager position. Large Virginia employers like Booz Allen Hamilton and Leidos run rotational and early-career associate programs that place candidates without formal program management experience into structured delivery teams. Earning a Certified Associate in Project Management credential from PMI before applying gives candidates a measurable edge over other entry-level applicants.
Where can I find and apply to technical program manager jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to technical program manager jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your experience and apply directly to employers through the listings.
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