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a16z Senior Technical Program Manager - Gen- 1- Spacecraft
Summary
Leads the end-to-end development, production, and launch of Astranis’s next-generation satellites, coordinating engineering, supply chain, and launch partners while managing schedules and risks.
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 $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
Senior Technical Program Manager - Gen-1 Spacecraft
As the Technical Program Manager for the current fleet of satellites in space, you will drive anomaly resolution, orbit adjustment planning, demo activities and software version upgrades. You will work with all internal functional groups at Astranis as well as our customers to ensure our satellites are operating normally. 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 operations activities
- Work cross-functionally with Engineering, including flight software, avionics, payload and ground stations as well as USG and Commercial Sales to remove day-to-day execution obstacles and keep the program on schedule
- Identify and drive risks to closure
- Communicate and track progress effectively
- Develop company-wide program management processes and initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (or similar) degree in an Engineering or Physics 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
Bonus
- Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, and Confluence
- Prior hands-on experience managing hardware or software that successfully reached launch and on-orbit operations
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.
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Skills
As published by greenhouse · 8 questions · 2 written answers
Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Location
Short answers (2)
- How did you hear about Astranis? optional
- LinkedIn Profile optional
Pick from a list (4)
- Astranis complies with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, therefore will you state which of the following applies to you:
- Do you have >5 years engineering experience on large complex programs?
- Have you managed space or spacecraft related programs from concept to production?
- At Astranis, we value in-person collaboration and a strong work ethic. Are you comfortable with working onsite at our San Francisco HQ 5 days a week?
Written answers (2)
- What is the most impressive thing you have ever accomplished?
- What technical program management engineering expertise or specialization do you have?
