Astranis Space Technologies
Senior Technical Program Manager - Gen- 1- Spacecraft
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.
As the Technical Program Manager for a future block of satellites, you will drive all aspects of program execution from the design phase through production and launch. You will work with all internal functional groups at Astranis as well as our customers and launch provider to ensure our satellites are built successfully and launched on time. This is a high-impact, high-visibility position within the Technical Program Management team in Engineering.
Role- Develop integrated schedule with measurable milestones for the program
- Drive priorities and execution of spacecraft development activities
- Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Sales, Supply Chain and Finance to remove day-to-day execution obstacles and keep the program on schedule
- Identify and drive risks to closure
- Communicate and track progress effectively
- Negotiate with internal stakeholders and develop negotiation strategies for external partners
- Develop company-wide program management processes and initiatives
- Expertise in developing and managing program schedules and complex interdependencies using tools like Smartsheet or Project
- Bachelor of Science (or similar) degree in an Engineering discipline
- Excellent communication skills, both internal and external facing
- Proven ability to work in an ambiguous, fast paced environment, overcome obstacles with creative solutions, and clearly document/communicate tactical plans
- >7 years engineering experience on large complex hardware programs
- >3 years engineering management or program/project management experience
- Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, and Confluence
Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.
Astranis Space Technologies San Francisco, California, USA Office
575 20th St,, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94107
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