Technical Program Manager, Astranis

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering)
• 10+ years of experience in program or project management within the space industry
• Experience executing US Government contracts and navigating their programmatic requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical presentation skills with experience briefing government stakeholders
• Ability to operate autonomously and adapt in a high-velocity startup environment
• Strong organizational skills; capable of managing competing priorities and multiple programs
• Eligible to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
• Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence Polygraph
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Desirable

• As a Technical Program Manager for USG Programs, you will lead government-focused satellite development programs from concept to delivery
• You’ll be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of high-impact initiatives—ranging from internal R&D to full multi-spacecraft missions—within our U.S. Government portfolio
• This role requires strong technical fluency, systems-level thinking, and a demonstrated ability to operate in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• You will own schedules, risk plans, and cost/technical metrics, and act as the primary interface with government customers
• This position reports to the Director of USG Programs
• Lead government-related programs from early-stage concept through final delivery
• Own end-to-end program execution for efforts spanning internal R&D to full missions
• Develop and maintain detailed program schedules to drive execution and resource alignment
• Lead risk management efforts, including documentation, burn-down tracking, and risk closure
• Track and report key technical and programmatic metrics such as mass, cost, and delivery forecasts
• Drive recurring internal reviews—covering schedule trends, risks, and performance to key metrics
• Serve as the primary customer interface for external-facing USG programs
• Prepare and present program status and design reviews to customer stakeholders
• Coordinate technical trade studies and major program decisions with Astranis technical leadership
• Build and improve scalable internal processes to ensure repeatable program success
• Support recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding of new teammates for the USG team