Senior Technical Project Manager - Propulsion, Mechanical and Thermal Engineering

About the role

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. The company is currently servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts, providing dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and solve cross-discipline challenges
• Develop integrated schedules with measurable milestones for Mechanical, Propulsion and Thermal subsystems
• Track and document project progress
• Serve as a liaison between the development engineering team and other project stakeholders, such as supply chain, software and operations
• Drive risk and opportunity implementation and organization
• Identify and implement strategies to ensure projects are completed on schedule
• Work closely within the Program Management team to ensure PM best practices and processes are implemented across Astranis

Requirements

• BS in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years in a project management role
• 3+ years in an engineering role
• Strong communication skills
• Highly detail oriented
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment, overcome obstacles with creative solutions, and clearly document/communicate tactical plans

Bonus

• Familiarity with Jira and Smartsheets

Pay

Base Salary: $150,000 - $210,000 USD

Schedule

N/A