Senior Technical Program Manager I
Core
Program authority for high-volume satellite production, owning rate, yield, unit cost, and strategic decisions from prototype through full-rate production.
Role type
Senior Technical Program Manager (Hardware Production)
Builds
High-volume satellites and spacecraft components for commercial constellations, national security, and defense missions.
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Manufacturing / Defense
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Hardware Production)
Required skills
Program management, technical roadmap ownership, team leadership, supply chain management, cross-functional synchronization, commercial constellation strategy, design-for-manufacturing, takt time, line-of-balance, learning-curve economics, risk neutralization.
Preferred skills
Full-rate production playbook, scaling complex hardware production, unit cost reduction, Systems Engineering, trade studies, interface control, Jira, Confluence, ERP/MRP.
Technologies
Jira, Confluence, ERP/MRP
Responsibilities
Command the lifecycle of satellites from concept to flight, lead multiple active programs simultaneously, build a culture of risk-taking and leadership development, manage high-stakes subcontracts and suppliers, synchronize cross-functional teams to clear roadblocks, serve as primary contact for commercial constellation operators.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
