Propulsion Technical Program Manager

You'll lead the delivery of propulsion systems from development through production and flight, managing cost, schedule, and technical performance across programs for U.S. Government and Commercial customers. As a key member of the Mission Engineering team, you'll collaborate closely with propulsion, avionics, GNC, systems, manufacturing/production, supply chain, and business teams. You'll be accountable for getting propulsion hardware built, qualified, and integrated onto spacecraft at an aggressive cadence, turning complex technical and logistical requirements into organized roadmaps, schedules, and budgets that you track throughout the product and program lifecycle. This role is based in San Jose with a hybrid schedule of three days per week in-office.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary propulsion production effort, driving day-to-day execution across design, build, test, qualification, and integration
• Own the transition from development to rate/serial production, establishing schedules, processes, and manufacturing readiness
• Coordinate hardware/software and firmware integration to deliver a complete functioning propulsion subsystem
• Engage stakeholders to plan and coordinate resources, tooling, and long-lead procurements
• Manage a complex critical-path supply chain and subcontractors for propulsion components
• Synchronize a diverse technical team by establishing tools, practices, and processes
• Participate in technical discussions and work with engineers on scoping, schedules, trades, and solutions
• Track and report program metrics on schedule, resource, cost, risk, and technical performance; identify and retire risks
• Serve as the face of the company to customers, subcontractors, and suppliers, and support business development

Requirements

• B.S. in an engineering discipline (M.S. preferred), or equivalent technical experience
• 6+ years of relevant experience in engineering and/or technical program management
• Demonstrated track record of delivering complex hardware programs through production, including hardware/software/firmware integration
• Propulsion experience strongly preferred (development, qualification, or production)
• Experience managing programs with multiple subcontractors and a complex critical-path supply chain
• Ability to instantiate and manage integrated master schedules and budgets
• Comfort working on complex multidisciplinary projects in a fast-paced, aggressive-timeline environment
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills
• Systems engineering and inter-discipline technical trade study experience is a plus

Benefits

• Equity compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Short & long term disability and life insurance
• Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
• 12 paid holidays
• Unlimited sick time
• Paid parental leave