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Entry Level Innovative Defense Technologies Jobs in California

Mach Industries

Mechanical Engineer

Huntington Beach, CA · On-site

$105K - $180K/yr

About Mach Industries Founded in 2022, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology ... In this hands-on role, you'll contribute to the development of innovative manufacturable hardware.

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What is the difference between Entry Level Innovative Defense Technologies vs Entry Level Systems Analyst?

AspectEntry Level Innovative Defense TechnologiesEntry Level Systems Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; security clearance may be preferredBachelor's in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field; certifications like CompTIA or Cisco beneficial
Work EnvironmentDefense contractors, government agencies, R&D labsCorporate IT departments, consulting firms, government agencies
Employer & Industry UsagePrimarily in defense, aerospace, and security sectorsBroadly in technology, finance, healthcare, and government sectors

Entry Level Innovative Defense Technologies focuses on developing cutting-edge defense solutions within the defense industry, often requiring security clearances. In contrast, Entry Level Systems Analysts work across various industries analyzing and improving IT systems. Both roles require technical skills but differ in industry focus and specific credentials.

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Associate Program Manager - JobID-0243

Associate Program Manager - JobID-0243

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT)

San Diego, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is a leading defense technology company focused on rapidly delivering mission-critical software and systems solutions to the U.S. government. They are seeking an Associate Program Manager to assist with program execution, financial management, contract execution, and workforce management within the Integrated Mission Systems team.
Responsibilities:
• Identify and engage subject matter experts to achieve project objectives
• Assist with navigating the procurement processes to acquire goods and services aligned with project goals, timelines, and budget constraints.
• Track progress against milestones, budgets, and performance baselines using defined metrics and benchmarks.
• Work with lead engineers to decompose higher level program schedule targets into lower-level executable elements and track to completion.
• Apply sound project management principles to overcome setbacks, improve effectiveness and increase efficiency.
• Document, decompose, and validate business and stakeholder requirements from statements of work, project artifacts, and stakeholder input.
• Identify, monitor, and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Proactively introduce activities or proposals to capitalize on opportunities.
• Help Identify integration points across teams and stakeholders to align requirements, customer outcomes, and IDT business goals.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in management or technical field (engineering, science) or equivalent full-time professional experience
• 1+ year of full-time professional experience
• Ability to travel approximately 10%
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in JIRA: able to configure multi-project scrum and kanban boards, setting up basic workflow automations and maintain clean parent-child hierarchies
• Working knowledge of Agile execution, to include core iterative delivery concepts, ability to translate standard team cadences into organized, well tracked board workflows
• Demonstrated experience taking and distributing clear and accurate meeting minutes
• Ability to work across technical and non-technical teams while fostering collaboration
• Exposure to budgeting, cost tracking, and financial reporting for projects
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred:
• PMP Certifications
• Prior military experience
• Experience with project scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet)
• Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• Prior exposure to engineering or technical project environments
• Experience with DoD Contracts
Company:
Innovative Defense Technologies is an information technology company that provides software testing and data analysis services. Founded in 2006, the company is headquartered in Arlington, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.

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