Technical Program Manager

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. Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of products for commercial and government customers from contract award through design, integration, test, launch, and on-orbit operations .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of products for commercial and government customers from contract award through design, integration, test, launch, and on-orbit operations
Serve as the primary point of contact with internal teams and external shareholders, ensuring clear communication, alignment to program objectives, and adherence to scope, schedule, and contractual requirements
Manage program scope, schedule, milestones, budget, and deliverables, including ownership of integrated master schedules (IMS) and resource planning across multi-disciplinary teams
Develop and oversee production plans, procurement strategy, and inventory management to support time-phased build schedules and multiple concurrent payload deliveries
Support the Lead Systems Engineer/Architect with development of constellation concepts of operations (CONOPS), system requirements, and architecture trades to ensure alignment between mission objectives and technical implementation
Track program performance using defined cost, schedule, and technical metrics, and communicate status, risks, and progress to senior leadership and customers through regular program reviews
Proactively identify and manage risks, opportunities, mitigations, and change requests, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact to program execution
Support proposal development, contract execution, and customer briefings, including development of schedules, staffing plans, and technical/programmatic inputs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
5–8+ years of experience in technical program management, systems engineering, or related roles within aerospace, defense, or space systems
Experience leading or supporting execution of space hardware programs (payloads, spacecraft, or subsystems) through development, integration, test, and operations
Strong understanding of multi-disciplinary system development, including mechanical, electrical, optical, software, and/or GNC domains
Experience managing complex schedules, budgets, and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
Experience with requirements management, verification and validation (V&V), and traceability across system, subsystem, and mission levels (e.g., ensuring alignment from CONOPS through test and delivery)
Familiarity with U.S. government contracting environments (e.g., SBIR, STRATFI, TACFI, OTA, or FAR-based programs)
Demonstrated ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and drive programs forward with limited oversight
Strong communication skills with experience briefing both technical teams and executive or customer stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Open Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401k Matching
Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care FSA
Wellness Stipend
Work From Home Stipend
Life Insurance
Long-term Disability plans
Commuter Benefit
Education Reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementsystems engineeringrequirements managementverification and validationschedule managementbudget managementinventory managementproduction planningtechnical metricsrisk management

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipprioritizationindependenceproblem-solvingcollaborationalignmentstakeholder managementadaptabilityorganizational skills