Astranis Space Technologies
Senior Technical Project Manager - Configuration Management
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.
Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
Technical Project Manager - Configuration Management
As a Technical Project Manager for Configuration Management at Astranis, you will be responsible for working with engineers across the company to ensure accuracy, completeness and consistency of product configurations across multiple programs and systems. This role requires strong technical skills, excellent communication and collaboration abilities, and a deep understanding of configuration and change management principles and practices.
Role
- work with engineers across the company to ensure required design and document revisions are prioritized to meet program needs
- develop solutions to automate configuration management processes and enhance integrations with Altium and Solidworks
- evaluate current list of configuration-controlled parts and equipment, identify gaps and implement solutions
- track project configurations and ensure changes are flagged appropriately
- work closely with supply chain to coordinate release timing of Astranis engineering drawings
- Develop and release planning BOMs and BOMs for various spacecraft configurations
Requirements
- BS in Engineering or similar
- >2 years in a configuration management role
- Strong communication skills
- Highly detail oriented
- Proven ability to work in an ambiguous, fast paced environment, overcome obstacles with creative solutions, and clearly document/communicate tactical plans
- Experience implementing and managing configuration management systems at an aerospace, automotive or similar established company
- Experience with industry PLM and configuration management tools and systems
Bonus
- Familiarity with Jira, Altium, Altium Enterprise On-Prem, Solidworks, Arena, Manufacturo
Top Skills
Astranis Space Technologies San Francisco, California, USA Office
575 20th St,, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94107
Similar Jobs
What you need to know about the San Francisco Tech Scene
Key Facts About San Francisco Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 365,500; 13.9% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Google, Apple, Salesforce, Meta
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, fintech, consumer technology, software
- Funding Landscape: $50.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greylock Partners, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins
- Research Centers and Universities: Stanford University; University of California, Berkeley; University of San Francisco; Santa Clara University; Ames Research Center; Center for AI Safety; California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
