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Company: CakeBoxx Technologies Location: McLean, VA Salary: $120,000 – $150,000 Job Type: Full-time

U.S. Citizenship required. This is a full-time, on-site position. Remote work is not available for this role.

About CakeBoxx Technologies

CakeBoxx Technologies engineers solutions that standard solutions cannot solve. We are best known for our patented two-piece container, but over 15 years we have developed and patented a range of deployable, secure, and practical solutions purpose-built to the most complex customer requirements across defense, aerospace, energy, and high-tech industries. By taking complex requirements and turning them into Systems Within Systems™ solutions engineered around the mission, we have established a trusted reputation with some of the most demanding programs in the world.

We hold a DHS SAFETY Act designation, operate under BAA compliance requirements, and count Lockheed Martin, Boeing, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Anduril, ASML, and Archer Aviation among our customers.

We are growing and we are looking for a seasoned Senior Program Manager with proven experience taking complex customer requirements through production to delivery. You work closely with Engineering to ensure the build fully meets customer requirements and expectations. You own the production schedule, proactively identify and mitigate risks, and know how to problem solve to protect the customer’s Required Delivery Date.

What You’ll Own

• End-to-end program execution — from customer requirements through production, quality, and on-time delivery, with full accountability for schedule, budget, and technical compliance
• Direct daily collaboration with Engineering to ensure every technical requirement is comprehensively captured, reflected in the build, and verifiable at delivery
• Procurement management — materials, components, and long-lead items identified early, sourced on time, and available when production requires them
• Production schedule ownership — you build it, you drive it, and you hold every internal and external stakeholder to it
• The customer’s Required Delivery Date is your primary performance metric — you plan to it, monitor against it, and resolve anything threatening it before it becomes a problem
• Detailed, maintained Gantt schedules in Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent — baseline control, critical path management, and schedule recovery when conditions change
• Vendor and supply chain management — delivery commitments, sourcing risks, and BOM availability tracked and resolved proactively
• Structured program reviews, technical checkpoints, action-item tracking, and customer status reporting that drive decisions, not just document them
• Budget management, risk registers, procurement milestones, and formal change control
• Fabrication, coatings, inspection, FAT, and delivery milestone oversight through customer acceptance
• Configuration management and documentation control across SharePoint, Windchill, and PMO systems
• SOW compliance and formal contract deliverable management
• Clear, accurate executive and customer reporting — no surprises

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• PMP certification required
• At least 10–12 years of hands-on program management experience driving complex programs from inception to completion in the defense and aerospace industry — this is a non-negotiable floor
• Direct experience working in the defense and aerospace industry is required
• Military background or direct experience working with U.S. military branches such as the U.S. Navy, Army, Air Force, or Marines is required
• Proven experience managing DoD contracts with full understanding of contract compliance, deliverable tracking, and program execution requirements
• Strong technical background with the ability to engage directly with engineers — reading drawings, interrogating BOMs, understanding fabrication sequences, structural requirements, coatings, and integration dependencies, and knowing what each means for your schedule
• A demonstrated record of managing complex, multi-vendor programs with full budget and schedule accountability
• Procurement discipline — you know how to get ahead of long-lead items and you do not wait to be told there is a problem
• Expert command of scheduling tools — Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent — including critical path analysis, earned value, and baseline management
• Proven ability to lead and align cross-functional engineering and operations teams around a single delivery objective
• Demonstrated experience with risk management frameworks and formal risk mitigation planning — identifying, assessing, and resolving risks before they impact schedule, budget, or delivery
• Strong understanding of SOW development and contract scope management — ability to define, interpret, and hold the line on scope across the full program lifecycle
• Strong proposal writing skills — ability to develop clear, compelling, and compliant proposals in response to customer requirements and solicitations
• Communication that is direct, credible, and effective whether in an engineering review, a customer program review, or a conversation with senior leadership
• Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously with consistent attention to each
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must work full-time, on-site in McLean, VA

Preferred Qualifications

• Military background, particularly U.S. Navy or other defense branch experience, is a strong plus
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and their impact on program execution and contract compliance
• Earned value management and DCAA compliance experience on government or prime-side programs
• Familiarity with MIL-STD specifications and standards including MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-1472
• Experience with DLA contracts and defense supply chain compliance requirements
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems and their application in a defense manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of supply chain management — vendor qualification, sourcing strategy, BOM management, and supplier performance in a defense or aerospace environment
• CMMC awareness and understanding of supply chain cybersecurity compliance requirements
• Experience supporting BAA or Buy American Act compliance programs
• Familiarity with Windchill, SolidWorks, Creo, or similar PLM/CAD environments
• Experience with ITAR requirements and controlled unclassified information (CUI) handling
• Customer-facing program leadership experience as a prime or subcontractor — you have owned the relationship and the conversation directly with a government customer or defense prime

Why CakeBoxx

We are a small, fast-moving company doing work that genuinely matters. Our programs are visible, customer expectations are high, and there is no bureaucratic wall between you and the decisions that affect your programs. You will work directly with company leadership, own your outcomes completely, and be part of a team scaling quickly into high-priority defense and aerospace programs.

If you have 10+ years of taking complex requirements through production to on-time delivery and want a role where that experience is tested and valued every day, we want to hear from you.

To apply: Submit your resume and a brief note on your relevant defense/aerospace program management experience to careers@cakeboxx.com.

Veterans are encouraged to apply.

CakeBoxx Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company: CakeBoxx Technologies Location: McLean, VA Salary: $100,000 – $140,000 (DOE) Job Type: Full-time

U.S. Citizenship required. This is a full-time, on-site position. Remote work is not available for this role.

About CakeBoxx Technologies

CakeBoxx Technologies is building the next generation of secure, high-performance container and platform systems for defense, aerospace, energy, and high-tech customers. Our engineered solutions support mission-critical operations around the world, and we are looking for an Electrical Engineer who wants to see their designs go from concept to container, and into the field — and who thinks about the electrical design as one piece of a larger system, not in isolation.

If you like hands-on engineering, practical problem-solving, and owning electrical designs all the way through requirements, wiring, integration, test, and commissioning — including how the electrical system interfaces with mechanical, thermal, and reefer subsystems — this role is for you.

What You’ll Own

• Design and develop electrical architectures for specialized shipping containers and reefer/control systems used in aerospace and defense applications.
• Define LV/MV power distribution, perform load calculations and power balance, and conduct short-circuit and protection coordination studies, including grounding and bonding design.
• Design complete container wiring schemes: cable routing in confined spaces, cable sizing, wiring diagrams, terminal plans, and cable schedules for containerized systems.
• Develop control panel and enclosure layouts for container applications and perform thermal/heat-dissipation assessments; specify appropriate cooling solutions (fans, A/C, passive measures) to protect electronics in harsh environments.
• Integrate refrigeration/reefer systems electrically (compressors, fans, heaters, VFDs, sensors) and support remote monitoring/IoT capabilities where required.
• Prepare complete, production-ready documentation packages: single-line and multi-line schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, enclosure layouts, cable schedules, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Apply relevant IEC/EN and UL/CSA standards, support Machinery Directive/CE marking where applicable, and generate documentation for certification bodies, FAT/SAT, and customer approvals.
• Work directly with outsourced panel builders and integrators to clarify designs, support component selection, handle deviations, and support Factory Acceptance Testing at supplier sites.
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and issue resolution during build, factory testing, and field deployment.
• Own system-level requirements definition, allocation, and traceability for CakeBoxx container electrical and control systems, from customer specification through verification.
• Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) capturing the electrical, mechanical, thermal, and reefer subsystem interfaces — penetrations, cable tray routing, enclosure placement, and thermal interaction between subsystems.
• Collaborate closely with Mechanical Engineering on system architecture, functional decomposition, and the interaction between electrical enclosures, reefer units, and the container structure.
• Develop verification and validation (V&V) plans and test procedures to confirm system-level requirements are met at FAT/SAT and field commissioning, not just electrical function in isolation.
• Support technical design reviews (PDR/CDR-equivalent for CakeBoxx build cycles) and identify and mitigate system-level risks that cross electrical, mechanical, and thermal boundaries.
• Maintain requirements and traceability documentation throughout the program lifecycle so system-level intent survives from customer spec to as-built container.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or closely related discipline).
• At least 5 years of electrical engineering experience in industrial automation, control panels/enclosures, or containerized/skid-mounted systems.
• Proven experience designing wiring and panel/enclosure layouts for complex assemblies (control panels, MCCs, containerized systems), including cable routing, cable sizing, and termination details.
• Hands-on experience with electrical CAD tools such as EPLAN Electric P8, AutoCAD Electrical, or SEE Electrical.
• Experience performing thermal/heat-dissipation assessments for electrical panels/enclosures and specifying appropriate cooling strategies.
• Familiarity with PLC-based control systems and I/O definition; experience with platforms such as Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Schneider, or Danfoss is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of IEC/EN low-voltage standards (e.g., IEC 60204-1) and UL/CSA requirements; experience with CE/UL documentation and FAT/SAT procedures.
• Working knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals — requirements definition and allocation, interface control, and verification/validation planning — applied at the subsystem or system level.
• Demonstrated ability to work with outsourced manufacturing partners (panel shops, integrators) to resolve wiring/build issues and deliver production-ready solutions.
• Practical, detail-oriented problem solver, comfortable switching between desk-based design/documentation work and on-site build/test support.
• Ability and willingness to work full-time, on-site in McLean, VA.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to the nature of our defense and aerospace programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with refrigeration or process systems (reefer containers, cold-chain, or process skids).
• Background in containerized, skid-mounted, or modular plant systems.
• Exposure to defense, aerospace, marine, or offshore standards (e.g., DNV, ABS).
• Experience in engineering-to-order (ETO) or project-based environments, including direct customer interaction on technical topics.
• Familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS or equivalent) from prior systems engineering work.

Why CakeBoxx

CakeBoxx Technologies is building the next generation of secure, high-performance container and platform systems for defense, aerospace, energy, and high-tech customers. Our engineered solutions support mission-critical operations around the world, and this role offers the opportunity to take ownership of electrical and systems engineering challenges from concept through deployment.

If you enjoy hands-on engineering, practical problem-solving, and seeing your designs operate in the field, we want to hear from you.

To apply: Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter, with at least two (2) references, to rico.millarez@cakeboxx.com, Attn: Charlie Wang, Engineering Manager. Please include “Electrical & Systems Engineer” in the subject line of your email.

Veterans are encouraged to apply.

CakeBoxx Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.