Job Title: Program Manager – Product Demonstrations
Location: Torrance, CA (in-office) Reports To: Head of Program Management Operations (PMO)
Position Overview
The Program Manager of Product Demonstrations will own and manage product demonstrations that showcase Epirus defense technology solutions to U.S. and International customers, partners, and internal stakeholders. This role will ensure that all aspects of completing demonstrations are ready and executed based on the requirements and defined criteria. This includes active coordination between functional departments and external ranges and partners. The ideal candidate has strong program planning skills, a technical mission success mindset, and experience working in complex, compliance-driven domains such as defense, aerospace, or dual-use technology.
Key Responsibilities
· Own the planning, scheduling, and execution of product demonstrations and exercises.
· Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure demo environments and products are prepared for technically accurate and reliable demonstrations.
· Coordinate with internal logistics teams and scope of work with contracted test ranges.
· Maintain a structured process for demo version control and modifications.
· Work closely with Business Development, Sales, and Marketing to align demos with customer requirements, program objectives, and competitive positioning.
· Track demo performance, issues, and customer feedback; drive continuous improvements in reliability and user experience.
· Ensure adherence to security protocols, compliance standards, and handling requirements for sensitive or controlled information.
· Maintain documentation and playbooks for demo operations.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related fields.
· 5 years of project or program management, product operations, or technical coordination in defense or aerospace - including managing cost, schedule, and risk
· Strong understanding of system integration, and cross-functional workflows
· Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple demo streams in parallel
· Clear communication skills with the ability to interface confidently with engineers, executives, and customer stakeholders
· Experience operating in regulated or compliance-oriented environments (e.g., ITAR, DoD requirements)
· Ability to travel for onsite demonstrations and field events as needed.
Preferred Skills and Experience
· Prior experience with RF and Sensing Technology
· Technically curious and detail-oriented.
· Reliable under pressure and adept at managing last-minute changes.
· Comfortable in dynamic environments where requirements evolve.
· Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
- At least 5 years of project or program management, product operations, or technical coordination experience in defense or aerospace
- Experience managing cost, schedule, and risk
- Strong understanding of system integration and cross-functional workflows
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple demonstration streams in parallel
- Clear communication skills for interfacing with engineers, executives, and customer stakeholders
- Experience in regulated or compliance-oriented environments, such as ITAR or DoD requirements
- Ability to travel for onsite demonstrations and field events as needed
- Prior experience with RF and sensing technology
- Technical curiosity and attention to detail
- Ability to operate reliably under pressure and manage last-minute changes
- Comfort working in dynamic environments with evolving requirements
- Strong ownership and accountability
Epirus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Epirus and has not been reviewed or approved by Epirus.
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Affordable Benefits — Medical coverage is presented as up to 100% employer‑paid on some plans, with dental/vision and mental‑health support included. Bundled wellness access (Calm, gyms) and no‑cost onsite meals further increase perceived total value without added employee expense.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away is framed as generous, with unlimited PTO and 19 paid holidays including a winter break. Parental leave is also highlighted, signaling broad coverage for different life events.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) match of 6% is explicitly offered. This is positioned as competitive and contributes meaningful long‑term value.
Epirus Insights
What We Do
Epirus is a high-growth technology company developing solid-state, software-defined directed energy systems that enable unprecedented counter-electronics effects and power management solutions to optimize power efficiency in defense and commercial applications. With a constant emphasis on innovation, we are redefining the future of power to bring tomorrow’s capabilities to life, today. To deliver on our mission, we are always looking for problem solvers, changemakers and innovators to join our fast-growing team. People are the most important part of Epirus – and always come first. We don’t believe in the word impossible and are always asking “why not” as work to usher in a new paradigm of power efficiency. Our fast-growing team is agile, creative, and innovative. We support a culture of constant learning and sense of belonging among our team members and know that mentorship matters. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and beyond. Visit our website to learn more. www.epirusinc.com
Why Work With Us
We're a people-first culture that ensures every employee is heard and has the opportunity to grow. At Epirus, we're using cutting edge technology and provide the ability to work with passionate team members. We truly believe that failure is not a setback, but an opportunity. We move fast and build cool things, come join us!
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