Program Manager, Turion Space
$120-160k
Office located in Irvine, CA
Satellite manufacturer & operator
Be an early applicant
Satellite manufacturer & operator
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$120-160k
Office located in Irvine, CA
21-100 employees
Company mission
To advance space sustainability, bridge national security capability gaps, and realign incentives across the value chain in satellite manufacturing.
Role
Who you are
- A successful candidate has demonstrated experience interacting with U.S. Government agencies such as the Air Force, Space Force and/or NASA, managing supplier subcontracts, and leading a team in accordance with the program budget and schedule
- 5y or more relevant experience
- Experience executing through all phases of a program life cycle (business development, mission formulation, requirements flow-down, manufacturing, integration and test)
- Demonstrates expertise and application of program management practices including: planning and budgeting, schedule development, change control, risk and opportunity management, and earned value reporting
- Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives
- Able to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment with emphasis in rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities
- Strong problem-solving skills and financial acumen
- Experience with Microsoft Project
- Experience managing programs of $10M or larger
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
What the job involves
- As a Program Manager at TURION, you will be responsible and accountable for all cost, schedule, technical, and risk management activities associated with the programs' scope
- You will be responsible for building and managing external supplier partnerships as well as collaborating cross functionally with internal business units for hardware and technical deliverables
- Plan, organize, direct, and control all activities of the program to satisfy requirements and meet financial commitments to the company
- Work with both internal and external stakeholders to manage overall program schedule and budget
- Manage customer relationships
- Work within the organization to define, secure, and organize resources, standards, processes, procedures, and tools essential for the successful completion of the program
- Provide support to business development activities as required
- Consult with executive management to develop and implement current, annual and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives for the program(s)
- Act as a role model through personal excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout the business
- Travel associated with supplier management, business development support, and/or customer visits may be required
- This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls
Application process
- Applied
- Review
- Technical Interview
- Take Home Assessment
- Final Interview
- Hired
Our take
To empower critical space missions, Turion Space builds and operates DROID Satellites that its clients can control through the company's operating system (known as Starfire).
The idea behind Turion's approach is to simplify satellite operations by making them non-configurable, instead handling day-to-day operations itself. In this way, the company helps its clients to eliminate friction between platform and bus suppliers, which can hinder the potential of missions.
To support the expansion of its operations, which include non-earth imaging, space debris removal and satellite servicing, the company has raised strategic funding. This positions it well to move towards its goal of producing 45 satellites annually by 2027.
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Dec 2022
$5m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $5m
Company HQ
Irvine Spectrum Center, Irvine, CA
Leadership
Ryan Westerdahl
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously spent over 8 years at SpaceX, initially as a Propulsion Development Engineering Intern before becoming a Dynamics Engineer.
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