Principal Program Manager (TS/SCI)
Core
Program authority for sensitive next-generation national security mission platforms, owning the technical roadmap from prototype through flight qualification and responsive production.
Role type
Principal Program Manager (National Security Space)
Builds
Highly maneuverable, time-critical mission platforms and subsystems for U.S. Government customers
Domain
Aerospace / National Security Space / Defense
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (spacecraft/payloads)
Required skills
Technical program management, aerospace/space industry experience, P&L ownership, supply chain management, cross-functional team leadership, government contract negotiation, risk mitigation, systems engineering
Preferred skills
Prototype-to-flight transition expertise, EO/IR and optical payloads knowledge, production engineering, manufacturing risk reduction, advanced sensing and comms, Jira/Confluence/ERP fluency
Technologies
Jira, Confluence, ERP
Responsibilities
Command the lifecycle of mission platforms from concept to flight, lead multiple active programs and make architectural calls, build and coach engineering teams, own program P&L and budgets, manage high-stakes subcontracts and suppliers, synchronize cross-functional teams, serve as primary contact for U.S. Government national security customers
Seniority
Principal, high-ownership IC with strategic decision-making