Senior Technical Program Manager, Propulsion

Role overview

Coordinate the end-to-end development and production of propulsion hardware, from engineering plans and procurement through assembly and testing. You’ll connect program schedules with product decisions, mission needs, customer updates, and work across hardware teams. The role calls for practical judgment about readiness, dependencies, and when components are sufficiently validated to advance.

Responsibilities - Own the propulsion program roadmap, coordinating development, parts procurement, testing, assembly, and production flow. - Work with product partners to align strategic decisions and deliver against the roadmap. - Keep supply and production activities organized, including kitting, mission-specific timelines, and the timing of hardware upgrades. - Maintain clear communication among engineering leads, managers, and executives, raising schedule or coordination issues early. - Serve as a primary contact for propulsion customers, sharing updates and routing technical questions to the right engineering partners. - Turn mission-level specifications into achievable test objectives and plans for proving performance on test stands. - Coordinate propulsion work with mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams, and track relevant industry and market developments.

Requirements - At least five years in engineering or program management environments. - Degree in engineering, physical sciences, or a related technical field. - Experience coordinating complex work across organizational and functional boundaries, balancing tight schedules, and resolving competing priorities.

Nice to have - Familiarity with space propulsion architectures and components. - Experience with spacecraft development or integration, test campaigns, hardware manufacturing, or production lines.

Benefits and work setup - Remote work is available from approved locations; hiring is limited to a specified set of U.S. states. - Listed salary range is $206,000–$232,000, with equity and benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plan, disability and life insurance, paid vacation, holidays, sick time, and parental leave. - The role involves access to export-controlled information. Applicants must meet applicable U.S. export-control eligibility or authorization requirements.