Program Manager

Company Description Lucix Corporation is a trusted supplier of satellite payload RF units to leading satellite original equipment manufacturers, including Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Maxar, and Northrop Grumman. The company’s designs are qualified across a wide range of satellite platforms and frequency bands, from UHF through L, C, X, Ku, Ka, and Q bands. All hardware is designed, qualified, manufactured, tested, and shipped from Lucix’s facilities in Camarillo, California. Lucix offers opportunities to contribute to complex, high-reliability space systems in a setting that emphasizes technical excellence and quality. Team members collaborate closely with major aerospace partners and work on technology that supports critical global communications and defense missions. Role Description The Program Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Ventura, CA. This role oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of satellite payload RF hardware programs, ensuring they meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements. Day-to-day responsibilities include defining project plans, coordinating cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and test teams, tracking milestones, and managing risks and issues. The Program Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for customers, lead program reviews, prepare status reports, and facilitate clear communication among internal and external stakeholders. The role also involves managing budgets, supporting proposal development, driving continuous improvement in program processes, and ensuring compliance with relevant industry and customer standards. Qualifications Program and project management skills, including scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and progress reporting. Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in engineering, manufacturing, and test environments. Knowledge of aerospace, satellite, or RF hardware development lifecycles and configuration control practices. Strong stakeholder management, customer-facing communication, and negotiation skills. Ability to analyze technical and business data, prioritize tasks, and make sound, timely decisions. Proficiency with common project management tools and office productivity software. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical sciences, business, or a related field; advanced degree or PMP certification is a plus. Experience in a regulated or high-reliability environment (e.g., aerospace, defense) is highly beneficial. Demonstrated ability to work on-site, collaborate effectively, and maintain high standards of integrity and quality. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lucix Corporation