Program Manager, Hardware Engineering Project Specialist

About the company

Wing builds and operates drone delivery systems designed to make last-mile logistics safer, quicker, and more sustainable. Its autonomous aircraft move small parcels directly from businesses to customers in minutes, helping reduce inefficiencies, costs, road congestion, and emissions linked to traditional delivery methods. The company designs, manufactures, and runs its own fleet and provides drone delivery services across two continents. As part of Alphabet, Wing aims to become the world’s preferred delivery method.

Role overview

Wing is hiring a Program Manager, Hardware Engineering Project Specialist to join its Technical Program Management team in a full-time position based onsite in San Francisco, CA. The role is best suited to a highly driven professional who thrives in a fast-moving environment and has strong experience with hardware development, manufacturing workflows, vendor coordination, and contract manufacturers. Familiarity with product data management and product lifecycle management systems such as Agile, along with understanding of hardware BOM structures and change control processes, is important. The position calls for someone who can solve complex problems with practical solutions and adapt quickly.

Key work areas

• Support hardware development builds by traveling as needed and overseeing product labeling and build documentation.
• Own the NPI build matrix, including system configuration decoding, readiness tracking, parallel engineering paths, investigations, and configuration management.
• Run weekly build-readiness discussions with contract manufacturing partners and train them on related deliverables such as build-matrix interpretation, allocation and shipment planning, and database usage.
• Maintain the system allocation database, guide allocation decisions, monitor delivery timelines, ensure product groups receive materials on time, and keep the device tracking tool current.
• Partner with product development, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering teams to make sure BOMs are ready in Agile before builds begin.
• Track NPI build assets and keep related records organized.
• Provide support across systems, modules, or sustaining workstreams depending on business needs.

Candidate profile

The role requires at least 5 years of program management experience in hardware development and 5 years of experience working with contract manufacturers or vendors in hardware product lifecycles. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, though equivalent experience is acceptable. Strong organization, advanced spreadsheet management, cross-functional coordination, multitasking, prioritization, and process/tool management skills are essential. The ideal candidate will also bring leadership, project management, and supply chain management capability, along with excellent written and verbal communication, analysis, interpersonal skill, motivation, strong results orientation, and a sharp eye for detail.

Compensation and benefits

The US base salary range for this role is $174,000 to $185,000 per year. In addition to base pay, the package may include bonus, equity, and benefits, with the exact range dependent on role level and location.

Equal opportunity and accommodations

Wing is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring decisions based on merit and qualifications related to professional competence. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions including breastfeeding, or any other protected characteristic. Candidates who require accommodation during the interview process because of a disability or special need can request support through the company’s accommodations process.