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# Senior Engineering Project Manager at Heven AeroTech

- **Company:** Heven AeroTech
- **Location:** Bingen, WA
- **Compensation:** $128k–$155k
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hevenaerotech/jobs/4394680009

## Job description

Title: Senior Engineering Project Manager Company: Heven AeroTech Location: Bingen, Washington FLSA: Exempt

About Our Company: At Heven AeroTech (Heven), we don’t just believe in the power of people—we build our success on it. As a recognized leader in hydrogen-powered drones, we’ve earned recognition for creating a workplace where innovation thrives, collaboration is second nature, and every employee feels valued. Our culture is anchored in trust and a shared commitment to excellence.

We believe great teams are built on individuals who are humble, hungry, and smart—those who put team success first, take initiative to continuously improve, and demonstrate strong interpersonal awareness. At Heven, your voice matters, your ideas are heard, and your contributions make a tangible impact as you grow through hands-on experience and collaboration across the team.

Role Summary: Heven AeroTech is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and drive the technical execution of our unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) engineering programs. This role sits at the intersection of engineering and program management: you will own the integrated technical schedule, translate systems engineering and design requirements into executable work plans, and keep multidisciplinary engineering teams (airframe, propulsion, avionics, software, and payload) aligned against cost, schedule, and technical performance targets. Beyond running individual programs, you will build and continuously improve the engineering project management processes, tools, and gating criteria that the broader organization uses to deliver UAS hardware and software from concept through flight test and production. Success in this role requires genuine technical fluency — the ability to read requirements and drawings, understand test data, and engage credibly in engineering design reviews — combined with strong program management discipline.

Essential Responsibilities:

- Lead technical project management for one or more UAS engineering programs, spanning airframe/structures, propulsion, avionics, flight software, and payload integration workstreams.
- Develop and maintain the integrated master schedule (IMS), work breakdown structure (WBS), and critical path analysis; proactively identify schedule risk and drive recovery plans.
- Partner with systems engineering to translate requirements, interface control documents, and verification plans into actionable engineering task plans and staffing assignments.
- Plan and facilitate technical design reviews and program milestones (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, flight readiness reviews), including agenda development, entrance/exit criteria, and action item tracking to closure.
- Own program-level technical risk and opportunity management: identify, quantify, track, and drive mitigation of engineering risks in coordination with discipline leads.
- Manage engineering change requests and configuration control in support of the company's design change (PDCR) process, ensuring changes are scoped, reviewed, and communicated to affected teams.
- Develop, standardize, and continuously improve engineering project management processes, templates, and tools (scheduling, requirements traceability, risk registers, metrics/dashboards) across programs.
- Manage program technical budget and resource allocation; support staffing plans and headcount forecasting in coordination with engineering leads.
- Coordinate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and test/flight operations to ensure engineering deliverables support build, integration, and flight test schedules.
- Interface directly with internal leadership and external customers/partners to communicate technical status, risks, and trade-offs; prepare and deliver program reviews and status reporting.
- Support compliance with applicable engineering standards, airworthiness, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FAA Part 107/UAS regulations, relevant MIL-STD or RTCA/DO guidance) as they apply to program execution.
- Drive lessons-learned capture and process retrospectives at program milestones to feed continuous improvement of engineering execution practices.
- Professional working proficiency in English (spoken and written) is required to perform the responsibilities of this role.
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
- If this role requires access to information controlled under U.S. export control laws (ITAR/EAR), applicants must also qualify as a "U.S. person" under 22 CFR §120.62 (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual such as an asylee or refugee).
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required:

- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 4–10 years of experience in engineering project management, technical program management, or systems engineering, ideally within UAS, aerospace, or defense product development.
- Demonstrated technical fluency: able to read and interpret engineering drawings, requirements documents, interface control documents, and test/analysis data well enough to plan work and challenge technical assumptions.
- Proven experience building and maintaining integrated schedules (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet) and work breakdown structures for multidisciplinary hardware/software programs.
- Experience managing technical risk registers, action item tracking, and design review gating (PDR/CDR-type milestones).
- Track record of developing or improving engineering project management processes, templates, or tools within an organization.
- Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting technical status to engineering leadership and customers.
- Working knowledge of configuration management and engineering change control processes.

Preferred:

- Master's degree in an engineering discipline or a technical MBA.
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project/program management certification.
- Direct experience on UAS, drone, or other aerospace/defense flight vehicle programs.
- Familiarity with systems engineering lifecycle practices (requirements management, V&V/test planning, MBSE tools).
- Experience with PLM/ALM tooling (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, Jira, Confluence) and requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama).
- Familiarity with FAA UAS regulations, airworthiness processes, or relevant military/commercial aviation standards (e.g., DO-178C, DO-160, MIL-STD-810).
- Experience with earned value management (EVM) or similar program performance metrics

Physical Requirements:

- Ability to work in both office and engineering lab environments for extended periods.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use a computer for prolonged periods throughout the workday.
- Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds of engineering equipment, prototypes, test hardware, or program materials.
- Ability to attend and participate in engineering design reviews, manufacturing floor activities, integration events, and flight test operations.
- Ability to travel domestically up to 20% of the time, with occasional international travel as required.
- Ability to access manufacturing, test, and flight operations environments, including navigating hangars, workshops, and outdoor test sites.
- Ability to visually inspect engineering drawings, schedules, technical documentation, hardware, and test data.
- Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and through virtual collaboration tools.

Benefits Overview: Heven AeroTech offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of our employees and their families. Benefits in protectional, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans, paid time off/sick, and additional protections such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, and short- and long-term disability.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Heven AeroTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Salary Range: $128,000—$155,000 USD

## About Heven AeroTech

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Heven AeroTech designs and manufactures hydrogen-powered drone systems for defense, public safety, and commercial missions, offering extended flight endurance, ultra-quiet operation, and zero-emission capabilities.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Sterling, Virginia, United States (with offices in Bingen, WA; Miami, FL; Dulles, VA; and Mevoh Carmel, Israel)
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Bentzion Levinson (Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Aerospace & Defense, Unmanned Systems, Hydrogen Technology
- Target customers: Defense forces (U.S. Army, national security agencies), public safety organizations, commercial operators (surveillance, logistics, monitoring)
- Mission or purpose statement: "Engineering the Next Era of American Aerospace" — fusing rapid-cycle development with the reliability of a national industrial asset to build the future of American aerospace.

## Products & Services
- **Z1**: A Blue UAS Select hydrogen-powered drone for national security and defense missions, offering ultra-quiet endurance and trusted performance.
- **Raider**: A heavy-lift, mission-ready drone built for reliability and adaptability, capable of carrying payloads across challenging environments.
- **H2D55**: A hydrogen-powered drone platform optimized for long-endurance monitoring of borders, critical assets, and logistics.
- **Urban X**: A drone designed for urban and public safety operations, providing extended aerial support during critical response situations.
- **ATLAS**: A multi-role drone platform that serves as the "ultimate multi-role toolbox" for various mission configurations.
- **Refuelers**: On-demand hydrogen production and refueling systems that ensure operational independence in the field.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Total Funding**: $100.0M (Series B, November 2025, led by IonQ)
- **Key Metric**: Series B raised $100M; acquired HEVEN ENERGY LTD; awarded a U.S. Army Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) in March 2026 for the Z1 and associated hydrogen systems.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: IonQ (lead investor in Series B), Texas Venture Partners, Oracle Defense Ecosystem
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 136.5% YoY (61 employees as of mid-2026); expanded U.S. operations with new HQ in Sterling, VA; opened offices in Bingen, WA and Miami, FL; acquired Zepher Flight Labs; featured in The Defense Post; DIU (Defense Innovation Unit) approved the Z1 for the Blue UAS list.

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover in hydrogen-powered defense drones**: The only Blue UAS Select hydrogen-powered drone, providing a unique combination of ultra-quiet operation and extended flight endurance (up to 3x longer than battery-powered drones).
- **Vertical integration**: In-house hydrogen refueling technology (on-demand production) ensures operational independence and reduces logistics burden for customers.
- **Proven government contracts**: U.S. Army Basic Ordering Agreement and DIU approval signal trusted, mission-critical capability for defense customers.
- **Global talent pool**: Operations in both the U.S. and Israel combine American aerospace reliability with Israeli defense-tech innovation and rapid development cycles.
- **Strong IP and acquisitions**: Acquired HEVEN ENERGY LTD and Zepher Flight Labs, adding hydrogen fuel cell expertise and specialized flight capabilities.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling U.S. manufacturing and operations (new HQ in Virginia, expansion in Washington state and Florida).
- Deepening defense and government partnerships (Army BOA, Blue UAS listing).
- Integrating AI and quantum sensor technologies into drone platforms (hired VP of AI Samantha Hamilton; exploring quantum sensors).
- Expanding hydrogen infrastructure (refuelers and on-site production) to enable broader commercial adoption.
- Building a vertically integrated American aerospace company from design to production to field support.

## Why Work Here
- **High-growth environment**: 136.5% headcount growth YoY; company is scaling rapidly with significant funding and government contracts.
- **Mission-driven work**: Directly contribute to national security, public safety, and clean energy solutions through hydrogen-powered drone technology.
- **Global, collaborative culture**: Offices across the U.S. and Israel, with a diverse team of engineers, operations specialists, and defense veterans.
- **Strong leadership**: Experienced executives from defense, aerospace, and hydrogen industries (e.g., Karen Swider-Lyons as VP of Hydrogen Technology; Samantha Hamilton as VP of AI).
- **Active hiring**: 27 open positions as of mid-2026, including engineering roles (Mechanical, Fuel Cell, Production), technical roles (Assembly Technician, Configuration Manager), and compliance/supply chain roles (ITAR/EAR Specialist, Logistics Coordinator).
- **Hybrid/office policy**: Likely office-based given manufacturing and engineering focus, but multiple U.S. locations (Sterling, VA; Bingen, WA; Miami, FL) offer flexibility.
- **Perks**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge hydrogen and drone technology; exposure to defense and government contracting; potential for rapid career growth in a scaling organization.

## Sources
1. [LinkedIn - Heven AeroTech](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hevenaerotech)
2. [Heven Drones Official Website](https://hevendrones.com/)
3. [Heven AeroTech Official Website](https://hevenaerotech.com/)
4. [CB Insights - Heven AeroTech](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/heven-drones)
5. [Heven Drones - Contact Us](https://hevendrones.com/contact-us/)

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