Technical Program Manager

Job Requirements Morrisville, NC Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified $160,000 - $200,000 Job Description Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Program Manager to join a leading organization within the high-speed interconnect and advanced hardware manufacturing industry in a hybrid position in Morrisville, NC. This Technical Program Manager role is ideal for a technically fluent, customer-facing program leader who can operate close to the product, understand real-world applications, and bridge customers, engineering, and manufacturing teams in a highly collaborative environment. Responsibilities of the

Technical Program Manager:

Serve as the technical and programmatic bridge between customers, applications engineering, hardware design, manufacturing, and quality teams Translate customer application requirements into clear technical requirements, constraints, and program deliverables Manage complex, cross-functional hardware programs involving cable, connector, and backplane systems from concept through production Lead customer-facing technical discussions, executive briefings, and on-site visits (up to 20% travel) Identify technical, schedule, and integration risks early by understanding how products perform in real-world customer environments Support design validation, qualification testing, and customer issue resolution or escalations Guide engineering prioritization based on application-level impact, system performance, and customer use cases Qualifications of the

Technical Program Manager:

7+ years of experience in technical program management, systems engineering, applications engineering, or hardware engineering Strong application-level understanding of how hardware products are deployed in customer systems Experience working with high-speed interconnects, connectors, cables, backplanes, or electro-mechanical products Must be eligible to work in the United States and obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance. Working knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, materials, tolerances, and manufacturing considerations Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both engineering teams and customer stakeholders Comfortable reviewing technical documentation and participating in engineering-level discussions Prior experience in customer-facing roles, including on-site support or executive-level technical presentations Compensation for the Technical Program Manager includes: Salary range: $160,000 - $200,000 depending on experience Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off This job opens for applications on 05/04/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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