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Technical Program Manager, Payloads

True Anomaly
Denver, USA
Manager · 5+ years experience
Onsite
$120,000–$175,000
Discovered 2 weeks ago
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RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of payload development and integration programs.
  • Own program execution by defining delivery plans, managing scope and milestones, and driving accountability across engineering and cross-functional teams.
  • Manage vertical integration projects supporting payloads, including interfaces with spacecraft systems, flight software, ground systems, manufacturing, test, launch, and mission operations.
  • Serve as the primary delivery interface among payload engineering, systems engineering, production, security, and program office stakeholders.
  • Translate mission and product requirements into actionable technical plans in partnership with engineering and program leadership.
  • Coordinate payload development across the full lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, design, procurement, build, test, qualification, acceptance, and delivery.
  • Drive interface definition and control across payloads and the broader space system; identify gaps, assumptions, and integration risks early.
  • Participate in technical and architectural discussions, ensuring decisions support mission needs, delivery timelines, security requirements, manufacturability, and system reliability.
  • Manage and resolve cross-team dependencies across engineering, production, security, test, launch, and program office teams.
  • Maintain an accurate, real-time dependency map, integrated master schedule, risk register, and decision log for assigned programs.
  • Plan and coordinate integration and test activities, including development testing, environmental testing, qualification, acceptance, end-to-end testing, and operational readiness.
  • Proactively identify and manage risks, tradeoffs, and blockers; escalate issues and recommend decisions when schedule, scope, technical performance, or resources are misaligned.
  • Track program performance using execution metrics such as milestone performance, schedule predictability, technical maturity, defect trends, test readiness, and release readiness.
  • Maintain program dashboards and status reporting so stakeholders have timely, accurate information to inform decisions.
  • Establish effective operating rhythms, including technical interchange meetings, program reviews, risk reviews, integration planning sessions, and executive updates.
  • Drive continuous improvement in program execution, development processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Thrive in a high-ambiguity environment by creating structure, clarity, and alignment where needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • 5+ years of experience in technical program management, systems engineering, hardware development, or a related technical field.
  • Understands the hardware development process and has experience delivering complex hardware or aerospace systems through development, prototype, test, production, and integration.
  • Strong technical understanding of relevant space or defense systems, including satellites, spacecraft payloads, sensors, communications systems, missile defense systems, rockets, engines, or related technologies.
  • Experience managing cross-functional programs involving hardware, software, systems engineering, manufacturing, test, and operations.
  • Experience with system integration, interface management, verification and validation, or end-to-end test planning.
  • Experience with Jira, Confluence, and other program or engineering execution tools.
  • Deep familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid development processes.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience working on classified Department of War programs or other relevant national security programs.
  • Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with shifting priorities and incomplete information.
  • Work Location —This role is based in Denver, CO. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
  • True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.
  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Background in aerospace, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
  • Experience managing payload development or spacecraft payload integration.
  • Experience with spacecraft-to-payload, payload-to-ground, or other mission-system interfaces.
  • Experience with integration and test campaigns, environmental qualification, hardware-in-the-loop testing, or end-to-end mission testing.
  • Experience managing suppliers, subcontractors, or external technical partners.
  • Experience with Power BI or other data visualization and program analytics tools.
  • PMP, Agile, or other relevant program management certification.
  • Experience working in a cleared, classified, or export-controlled environment.
  • COMPENSATION
  • Base Salary: $120,000–$175,000
  • Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave
  • Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience
  • Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.

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