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Salary: USD 150,000 - 205,000 / annual
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, serving large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. The company operates five satellites on orbit with a backlog exceeding $1 billion in commercial contracts. With 500+ engineers and a 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, Astranis is expanding its satellite communications capabilities.
As Senior Technical Program Manager, you will partner with the Director to drive all aspects of program execution in a high-impact, high-visibility role within Engineering. Your responsibilities include:
• Develop integrated schedules with measurable milestones, manage interdependencies and critical paths
• Drive priorities and execution across the program
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance to remove execution obstacles and maintain schedule adherence
• Oversee program budget, balance costs across subsystems, and make trade-off decisions
• Identify and resolve program risks and changes rapidly
• Lead cross-functional program and design reviews
• Communicate and track progress effectively
• Negotiate with internal stakeholders and develop negotiation strategies for external partners
• Collaborate with the program management team to develop company-wide program management processes and initiatives
This role requires expertise in complex hardware program management, strong cross-functional leadership, and the ability to navigate ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline
• 8 years of engineering experience on large, complex hardware programs
• 4 years of engineering management or project management experience
• Expertise in developing and managing program schedules and complex interdependencies using tools like Smartsheet or Project
• Strong communication skills, both internal and external facing
• Proven ability to work in ambiguous, fast-paced environments, overcome obstacles with creative solutions, and clearly document/communicate tactical plans
Bonus qualifications:
• Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, Claude, and Confluence
Note: U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status required to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.
