Satellite Software Program Manager
Loft Orbital
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $130,000 - $170,000 per year
About the role
- Own delivery of software scope across customer programs with teams including in Spacecraft Deployment, Software Solutions, Test Infrastructure, Customer Operations Engineer, Embedded Software, and Software Products
- Translate contract requirements into executable software plans
- Ensure alignment between software roadmaps and program milestones
- Build and maintain software schedules integrated into the program IMS
- Manage dependencies between software, hardware, AIT, and mission operations
- Provide inputs to and ensure alignment of sprint-level execution while maintaining long-range delivery credibility
- Work effectively with matrixed product personnel, independent functional teams, or dedicated program teams
- Resolve priority conflicts between product and program needs
- Ensure software readiness for integration, test, and launch
- Identify software delivery risks early
- Coordinate mitigation, re-planning, and recovery actions
- Represent software execution status to customers and leadership
- Act as a trusted execution partner to software engineering leadership
- Mentor junior PMs or TPMs
- Shape how Loft integrates software delivery into overall program execution
- Serve as the primary customer interface for software execution, delivery, and readiness
- Ensure software delivery aligns with customer milestones, acceptance criteria, and integration events
- Own contract execution for software-related scope across customer programs
- Track software deliverables, milestones, and acceptance criteria
- In coordination with Customer Operations Engineer, perform impact assessments for software scope changes, including cost, schedule, and risk
- Ensure alignment between product roadmaps and customer contractual commitments
- Work closely with hardware PMs to ensure integrated contract compliance
- Partner with Legal, Finance, and Product to manage change control and invoicing milestones
- Ensure customer commitments do not outpace executable capacity
Requirements
- 7+ years experience managing complex software or software-heavy programs/projects
- Experience delivering flight software, ground software, or safety-critical systems
- Strong understanding of Agile execution and long-range program planning
- Proven ability to operate in matrixed organizations
- Experience with the Atlassian product suite (Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management)
Benefits
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
- Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
- 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
- 401(k) plan and equity options
- Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
- International exposure to our team in France
- Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
- Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
- Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
- Relocation assistance when applicable
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Agile executionsoftware deliveryprogram planningflight softwareground softwaresafety-critical systemssoftware scope managementrisk assessmentdependency managementcontract execution
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationconflict resolutioncollaborationcustomer interfacealignmentproblem-solvingorganizational skillsexecution credibility