Engineering Program Manager
About The Position
Skylo is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to coordinate the evolution of its cloud-native software with global network implementation and hardware certification. The role drives integration of software releases with physical infrastructure and partner devices, balancing rapid software iteration with the long lead times and reliability requirements of satellite network operations. The position helps ensure Skylo’s live direct-to-device satellite service scales reliably across five continents. The role is located onsite in Mountain View, California. The Engineering Program Manager works across software engineering, network operations, hardware, OEM and chipset partners, and external satellite operators to resolve technical and operational ambiguity, coordinate deployment milestones, and support reliable service delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field providing a foundation in software and hardware systems.
- At least 5 years of experience managing complex engineering programs integrating cloud-native software with physical infrastructure or telecommunications hardware.
- Proven ability to synchronize the software development lifecycle (SDLC) with hardware testing and network deployment milestones.
- Deep understanding of technical constraints in network implementation, including spectrum coordination or ground station operations.
- Experience with device certification processes and 3GPP standards in partnership with chipset makers or OEMs.
- History of managing high-stakes vendor relationships and external satellite operator partnerships to meet critical launch dates.
- Expertise adapting agile software practices to the long lead times of physical network infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated analytical ability to identify and resolve systemic bottlenecks across cross-functional engineering teams.
- Experience balancing rapid software iteration with the reliability requirements of a live global network.
- Record of aligning technical engineering requirements with non-technical business objectives in a fast-paced environment.
- Expert-level experience with program management tools such as JIRA.
Responsibilities
- Drive end-to-end integration of cloud-native software releases with physical network implementation across global satellite ground stations.
- Synchronize hardware development cycles with firmware and software milestones to support device certification with OEM and chipset partners.
- Navigate technical trade-offs between terrestrial roaming requirements and non-terrestrial network (NTN) performance standards.
- Resolve ambiguity between software engineering, network operations, and external satellite operators to maintain 99.9% service availability.
- Define and track critical-path dependencies for multi-continent network deployments, including regulatory and infrastructure milestones.
- Partner across teams to clarify requirements and drive resource-allocation decisions during high-stakes launch windows.
- Establish scalable post-launch retrospectives that turn operational bottlenecks into automated deployment workflows.
- Manage risks associated with global spectrum coordination and hardware supply chains to prevent project slippage.
Benefits
- Stock option-based equity program
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Retirement plan
- Monthly wellness and education reimbursement allowances
- Generous time-off policy and holidays
- Opportunity to temporarily work abroad
- Competitive compensation package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
