Senior Technical Program Manager - Spacecraft Mechanisms

Job Description

Senior Technical Program Manager – Spacecraft Mechanisms

Are you a Technical Program Manager with experience delivering complex aerospace or space hardware programs? Join a pioneering space technology company developing next-generation satellite systems and play a key role in taking cutting-edge spacecraft mechanisms from design and production through launch and on-orbit deployment.

What You'll Do

• Own the end-to-end program schedule for spacecraft mechanisms, from design through manufacturing, testing, launch, and operations.
• Manage critical paths, risks, dependencies, and milestones across multiple satellite programs.
• Drive readiness reviews including PDR, CDR, TRR, launch readiness, and deployment milestones.
• Ensure actions, corrective actions, and non-conformances are tracked and closed on time.
• Coordinate suppliers, external partners, and internal engineering teams to keep programs on schedule.
• Lead cross-functional execution across Systems, Software, Quality, Production, Flight Operations, and Engineering.
• Deliver clear program updates, readiness reporting, and executive-level status communications.
• Support the transition from low-rate builds to scalable production and launch cadence.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in aerospace, satellite, spacecraft, or complex hardware environments.
• 2+ years in Technical Program Management or Project Management.
• Experience managing hardware programs through design, build, test, and delivery.
• Strong background in schedule management, critical path analysis, risk management, and program execution.
• Experience running technical reviews and driving actions to closure.
• Knowledge of AS9100, configuration management, and quality processes.
• Experience managing supplier deliverables and external stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Spacecraft mechanisms, deployables, antennas, or electromechanical systems experience.
• Launch campaign, spacecraft integration, or mission operations exposure.
• Experience scaling products from prototype to production.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification.

The Ideal Candidate

You are highly organized, proactive, and thrive in fast-paced technical environments. You know how to hold teams accountable, manage competing priorities, and keep critical programs moving. You're comfortable working with engineers, suppliers, and senior leadership, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks on the path to launch.

Location: Maryland / Virginia area (Onsite)

Travel: Approximately 15-25