Principal Technical Program Manager - TeraWave Ground Infrastructure
Core
Manage end-to-end design, deployment, and operational scaling of high-capacity terrestrial and ground networking architecture connecting next-generation satellite constellations to the global internet.
Role type
Principal Technical Program Manager (Ground Infrastructure)
Builds
Global IP/MPLS backbone, Points of Presence (PoPs), gateway earth station data centers, and SatOps facilities.
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Carrier-grade Networking
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Technical program management, multi-team software program leadership, integrated roadmap development, cross-functional coordination, risk management, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
Networking concepts (routing, switching, SDN), distributed systems, cloud/embedded software management, Jira/Confluence, fast-paced delivery environments
Technologies
IP/MPLS, Software-Defined Networking, Jira, Confluence
Responsibilities
Manage deployment strategy for scaling global IP/MPLS backbone and negotiating tier-1 IP transit partnerships; Scale global footprint by deploying PoPs in IXPs and carrier-neutral data centers; Manage physical site selection, real estate acquisition, and civil/facility engineering lifecycle for gateway facilities; Drive country-specific regulatory compliance and telecommunications licensing for international deployments.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight