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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. With five satellites on orbit and a backlog exceeding $1 billion in commercial contracts, the company is expanding rapidly.
As Senior Technical Program Manager for the Gen-1 spacecraft fleet currently in space, you will own anomaly resolution, orbit adjustment planning, demonstration activities, and software version upgrades. This is a high-visibility role reporting into the Technical Program Management team within Engineering.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing integrated schedules with measurable milestones for spacecraft operations
- Driving priorities and execution of on-orbit activities
- Working cross-functionally with flight software, avionics, payload, ground stations, and both USG and commercial sales teams to remove execution obstacles and maintain schedule
- Identifying and driving risks to closure
- Communicating and tracking progress to internal and external stakeholders
- Developing company-wide program management processes and initiatives
You will interface directly with customers and internal engineering teams to ensure satellites operate nominally and meet mission objectives.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics
- 7+ years of engineering experience on large, complex hardware programs
- 3+ years of engineering management or program/project management experience
- Excellent communication skills, both internal and external
- Proven ability to work in ambiguous, fast-paced environments, overcome obstacles creatively, and document/communicate tactical plans clearly
Bonus qualifications:
- Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, and Confluence
- Hands-on experience managing hardware or software that reached launch and on-orbit operations
Compensation includes base salary, significant equity via stock options, company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k), flexible PTO, and on-site catered meals. U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status required per export control regulations.
