Technical Program Manager
Core
Primary technical interface between K2 Space, customers, and partners for developing mission architectures and shaping opportunities to host advanced payloads on K2's satellite bus platform.
Role type
Senior Technical Program Manager (National Security Programs)
Builds
Mission architectures and payload integration studies for high-power satellites
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / National Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Multi-disciplinary engineering skills, mission-level engineering, requirements formulation and negotiation, system architecture trades, system integration designs, concept of operations development, technical documentation, cross-functional coordination
Preferred skills
Spacecraft subsystems knowledge, mission modeling and simulation, National Security customer engagement, satellite constellation modeling, payload performance modeling, national security ground systems architectures
Technologies
Avionics, software, propulsion, thermal, AI&T, command and control, networking, tasking, planning, scheduling, processing, dissemination, tracking software
Responsibilities
Define, mature, and negotiate mission concepts; Develop and maintain technical documentation for system architecture and requirements; Serve as primary technical interface for early customer engagement; Coordinate cross-functional early study efforts with vehicle engineering, avionics, software, propulsion, thermal, and AI&T teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC