Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.
Job Summary: This is an exciting role in an innovative, high-growth defense technology company. Under an agile development framework, Technical Project Managers at Epirus serve as both scrum masters and product owners, leading research and development projects from initial planning through delivery of first-article solutions. Epirus products are typically developed ahead of customer involvement and requirements, so engineers rely on product owners, usually a TPM and a Chief Engineer, to understand both short-term priorities and long-term value to the end customer, whom they represent during the R&D phase. In this role, you will work closely with talented engineering and operations teams, reporting to the Manager of Technical Project Management within the Engineering and Technology Organization (ETO).
Responsibilities:
- Act as the bridge between ETO and other department stakeholders (e.g., marketing, sales, operations) for one or multiple efforts
- Ensure that teams are aligned on goals and timelines that enable Epirus to build the best products possible
- Create and own agile/hybrid project plans, including schedules, budgets, and other artifacts
- Be a servant leader to an interdisciplinary and inter-functional scrum to ensure the team delivers the highest value to Epirus and its customers
- Remove obstacles and find creative ways to do things better, faster, and more efficiently
- Track the delivery of technical features, ensuring that milestones and deadlines are met. Report progress to relevant stakeholders
- Identify potential risks, dependencies, and obstacles, and work proactively to resolve them before they impact the timeline or deliverables
- Drive company goals by both delivering on company promises while also foreseeing future opportunities and shaping technology products to be more effective
Basic Qualifications:
- B.S. in Engineering or a related technical field AND minimum 2 years of relevant project management experience, especially in high-growth startups and aerospace
- Experience with the deployment and integration of hardware and software systems
- Experience with building, leading, and developing small teams of engineers
- Prior systems engineering or software integration experience
- Prior experience hosting and leading both technical and non-technical reviews with cross-functional audiences
- Prior experience building and managing project artifacts like schedules, budgets, and risk registers
- Previous experience using JIRA or other agile-enabling software platforms
- Proficient in MS Project and/or Smartsheet use
- Engineering or Operations leadership program graduate or related experience
- Previous work on DoD Projects
- Superior communication skills
- Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization with limited resources
- Organized, comfortable setting, and achieving goals in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. Join us and rewrite the rules.
Skills Required
- B.S. in Engineering or related technical field and minimum 2 years of relevant project management experience (startup and aerospace experience emphasized)
- Experience with deployment and integration of hardware and software systems
- Experience building, leading, and developing small teams of engineers
- Prior systems engineering or software integration experience
- Prior experience hosting and leading both technical and non-technical reviews with cross-functional audiences
- Prior experience building and managing project artifacts like schedules, budgets, and risk registers
- U.S. person status per ITAR (U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee) or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations
- Previous experience using JIRA or other agile-enabling software platforms
- Proficient in MS Project and/or Smartsheet
- Previous work on DoD projects
- Engineering or Operations leadership program graduate or related experience
- Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills; ability to work in fast-paced environment
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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