Senior Program Manager, Mission Operations

Hubble Network•Seattle, WA

1d•$145,000 - $235,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Hubble Network is building a global Bluetooth® network for machine-to-machine connectivity, using a direct-to-satellite system that works with off-the-shelf Bluetooth® Low Energy chips. The company is an early-stage, venture-backed startup focused on applications including logistics, agriculture, and maritime asset tracking. The Senior Program Manager, Mission Operations will own spacecraft vendor and contract manufacturing programs from commercial terms and design reviews through qualification, hardware delivery, launch integration, and on-orbit commissioning. The role will also lead the Mission Operations function, setting technical direction for satellite and payload operations and building the team and tools needed to scale from a small number of vehicles to a production fleet. The position calls for a strong space program manager with engineering depth who can manage partners, assess technical work, and support anomaly response. This is a hybrid, full-time supervisory position based in Seattle, Washington or San Francisco, California. Seattle is strongly preferred; remote work may be considered for the right candidate. Regular travel to partner facilities is expected. The position reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience in space or satellite systems, spanning program management and hands-on engineering or operations.
Demonstrated ownership of a spacecraft, payload, or satellite program through design, qualification, delivery, launch, and on-orbit operations.
Experience managing external spacecraft vendors, contract manufacturers, or prime/subcontractor relationships, including contract management, schedule execution, and cost accountability.
Engineering depth to independently evaluate vendor technical work and credibly challenge it in spacecraft systems, RF communications, or a closely adjacent discipline.
Experience with satellite or payload operations, including telemetry analysis, commanding, anomaly triage, and spacecraft and ground segment interfaces.
Strong program management skills, including integrated scheduling, risk management, configuration control, and milestone-driven delivery.
Experience leading structured technical reviews, from SRR through ORR, with internal teams and external partners.
Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to produce concise, decision-oriented material for executives and investors.
Supervisory or team leadership experience, or clear readiness to take on that responsibility.
Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to comply with ITAR requirements.
Ability to lead projects from concept to reality with urgency; apply first-principles engineering and system-level design and analysis; learn quickly; communicate effectively; and anticipate needs in an early-stage company.

Nice To Haves

Experience establishing or scaling a mission operations organization.
Familiarity with ground segment service providers, RF chain architecture, front-end processors, and communications security.
Experience with small satellite or commercial constellation programs, especially production or multi-vehicle programs.
Experience procuring launch services and conducting mission integration.
Exposure to satellite regulatory and licensing processes and export control requirements, including ITAR and EAR.
Comfort with Jira, Confluence, and software development workflows for requirements and user story management.
Experience in a startup or rapid-iteration environment and a track record of adding rigor without adding bureaucracy.
Engineering degree in aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or a related field.
PMP or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

Own spacecraft bus and contract manufacturing partner programs end to end, including commercial terms, design reviews, qualification campaigns, hardware delivery, launch integration, and on-orbit commissioning.
Hold external partners accountable for their commitments and manage contract terms, schedules, and costs.
Lead Hubble's Mission Operations function and set technical direction for satellite and payload operations.
Build the Mission Operations team and tooling to scale operations from a handful of vehicles to a production fleet.
Lead structured technical reviews, including reviews from SRR through ORR, with internal teams and external partners.
Manage program schedules, risks, configuration control, and milestone-driven delivery.
Support satellite operations, including telemetry analysis, commanding, anomaly triage, and spacecraft and ground segment interfaces.
Communicate technical topics to engineering, build staff, operations teams, executives, and investors.