Senior Program Manager – Spacecraft

About the role

We are seeking a highly capable Sr. Program Manager to lead execution of a major commercial spaceflight program and support the continued growth of our spacecraft product line.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of one or more spacecraft or space systems programs from concept through delivery, launch and operations support.
• Own program execution against technical, schedule, cost, and contractual commitments.
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules (IMS), execution plans, and program reporting.
• Drive cross-functional coordination across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, test, mission operations, and quality.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate technical, schedule, supplier, and execution risks.
• Lead customer engagement activities including technical interchange meetings, reviews, action tracking, and status reporting.
• Support major program reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR, and delivery milestones.
• Carefully coordinate closely with Chief Engineers, Product Owners, and functional leaders to ensure alignment between technical execution and program commitments.
• Establish and maintain strong program management discipline, processes, metrics, and reporting structures.
• Support proposal development, program planning, staffing forecasts, and execution strategy for future programs.
• Help scale and mature the broader program organization as the company grows.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years of aerospace, defense, spacecraft, aviation, or other complex hardware program management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex technical programs involving multiple engineering disciplines.
• Strong understanding of spacecraft, aerospace vehicle, or advanced hardware development lifecycles.
• Experience working directly with government and/or commercial aerospace customers.
• Strong understanding of program execution fundamentals including schedule management, risk management, configuration management, and systems integration.
• Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced startup or high-growth environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Able to balance technical rigor with execution urgency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with human spaceflight, spacecraft, launch vehicle, or space infrastructure programs.
• Experience supporting NASA or DoD programs.
• Experience scaling program organizations or leading multiple programs simultaneously.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, integration & test, and production operations.
• PMP certification or equivalent experience.
• Experience with tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, and ERP/MRP systems.