Teams at Elroy Air

Elroy Air is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to help develop and deploy autonomous VTOL cargo drones. The role supports the Chaparral aircraft program and contributes to advancing logistics solutions across defense, commercial, and rapid-response markets. The position requires collaboration with builders, engineers, and operators to help establish the company’s aircraft as an industry standard.

Lead global sourcing and supplier strategy for propulsion, powertrain, and electronics. Negotiate long-term agreements, manage supplier performance, drive NPI to production ramp, maintain procurement data and KPIs, ensure ITAR/EAR and AS9100 compliance, and partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Manufacturing.

Lead development, testing, and troubleshooting of hybrid-electric VTOL powertrain and electrical systems. Design and assemble Iron Bird test rigs, build and iterate high-voltage distribution and harnesses, run bench, HIL, ground, and flight tests, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure safe, FAA-aligned designs and certification readiness.