Technical Program Manager
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Scout SpaceAerospace / Space Systems
Location: Reston, VA - RemoteFull-TimeMiddle
Salary140,000 - 200,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5–8+ years
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 5–8+ years of experience in technical program management, systems engineering, or related roles within aerospace, defense, or space systems.
- Experience leading or supporting execution of space hardware programs (payloads, spacecraft, or subsystems) through development, integration, test, and operations.
- Strong understanding of multi-disciplinary system development, including mechanical, electrical, optical, software, and/or GNC domains.
- Experience managing complex schedules, budgets, and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with requirements management, verification and validation (V&V), and traceability across system, subsystem, and mission levels.
- Familiarity with U.S. government contracting environments (e.g., SBIR, STRATFI, TACFI, OTA, or FAR-based programs).
- Strong communication skills with experience briefing both technical teams and executive or customer stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and drive programs forward with limited oversight.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of products for commercial and government customers from contract award through design, integration, test, launch, and on-orbit operations.
- Serve as the primary point of contact with internal teams and external shareholders, ensuring clear communication, alignment to program objectives, and adherence to scope, schedule, and contractual requirements.
- Manage program scope, schedule, milestones, budget, and deliverables, including ownership of integrated master schedules (IMS) and resource planning across multi-disciplinary teams.
- Develop and oversee production plans, procurement strategy, and inventory management to support time-phased build schedules and multiple concurrent payload deliveries.
- Support the Lead Systems Engineer/Architect with development of constellation concepts of operations (CONOPS), system requirements, and architecture trades.
- Track program performance using defined cost, schedule, and technical metrics, and communicate status, risks, and progress to senior leadership and customers.
- Proactively identify and manage risks, opportunities, mitigations, and change requests.
- Support proposal development, contract execution, and customer briefings.
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