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Salary: USD 174,000 - 199,000 / annual
Muon Space, a LEO satellite constellation provider founded in 2021, seeks a Technical Program Manager for Avionics to lead end-to-end planning, production, acceptance testing, and delivery of flight electronic assemblies for next-generation satellite constellations.
You will serve as the primary operational owner for transforming engineered printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) into complete, tested units ready for spacecraft integration and software development testbeds. This high-visibility role sits at the intersection of electrical engineering, hardware manufacturing, flight software, and Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T).
Key responsibilities include:
**Hardware Delivery:** Own the complete delivery pipeline and schedule for fully tested, flight-ready PCBA units to AI&T for spacecraft vehicle integration. Deliver complete, validated PCBA units to Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testbeds to support ongoing Flight Software development, verification, and mission simulations.
**Unit Acceptance Testing & Qualification:** Drive planning, resource allocation, and schedule execution of Unit Acceptance Testing (UAT) for all flight avionics entering AI&T. Track, analyze, and report UAT performance metrics including schedule variance, test bed readiness, yield rates, technical performance, and risk posture.
**Cross-Functional Execution & Release Planning:** Partner with engineering teams to establish, maintain, and execute PCBA release timelines across current and future satellite constellation blocks. Drive end-to-end execution across cross-functional teams spanning EE design, PCBA fabrication, assembly, functional testing, and vehicle AI&T.
**Supply Chain & Risk Management:** Track procurement, long-lead component acquisition, and assembly status for all custom PCBAs and associated mechanical enclosures/mounting hardware. Proactively identify, track, and drive resolution of supply chain bottlenecks, component obsolescence, component lead time spikes, and test fallout issues.
The position is hybrid, requiring on-site presence in San Jose three days per week after an initial six-month full-time ramp-up period (5 days/week).
**Requirements:**
- 5+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering leadership, or hardware production management delivering complex electronic assemblies, electronics systems, or aerospace hardware
- Hands-on technical background in electrical engineering, computer engineering, embedded systems, or avionics testing
- Proven track record managing PCBA production lifecycles—from design releases and fab/assembly procurement through functional board bring-up and acceptance testing
- Demonstrated experience managing programs with complex critical-path supply chains
- Familiarity with hardware/software integration environments, testbeds, or Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) simulators used for flight software development
- Familiarity with program management scheduling tools such as Smartsheets, Microsoft Project, or similar software
- U.S. Citizenship required (program is ITAR-restricted)
**Preferred Qualifications:**
- Direct experience in satellite or aerospace AI&T, avionics manufacturing, or satellite constellation volume production
- Working knowledge of space-grade PCBA standards (e.g., IPC-J-STD-001GS/Space Addendum, IPC-A-610, NASA-STD-8739)
- Experience managing environmental/acceptance testing campaigns for electronics (e.g., thermal cycling, functional screening, vibe/shock testing)
- Proficiency with ERP/PLM and tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Arena, Agile PLM, SAP, or similar toolsets)
- PMP certification or equivalent program management credentials
- Experience operating the Linux command line interface and writing scripts with Python programming language
