Senior Technical Program Manager, Avionics

Muon Space•San Jose, CA

10d•$206,000 - $232,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Muon Space seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager, Avionics to lead end-to-end planning, production, acceptance testing, and delivery of flight electronic assemblies for next-generation satellite constellations. This high-visibility role works across electrical engineering, hardware manufacturing, flight software, and Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T). The Avionics TPM is the primary operational owner for turning engineered printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) into complete, tested units ready for spacecraft integration and software development testbeds. The role covers hardware development, supply chain coordination, unit testing execution, and fleet-scale delivery across multiple concurrent missions. The position is hybrid, based at Muon Space’s San Jose, California office, with on-site work three days per week after a six-month ramp-up period that requires full-time on-site work five days per week.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in technical program management, engineering leadership, or hardware production management delivering complex electronic assemblies, electronics systems, or aerospace hardware.
Hands-on technical background in electrical engineering, computer engineering, embedded systems, or avionics testing.
Proven track record managing PCBA production lifecycles, from design releases and fabrication/assembly procurement through functional board bring-up and acceptance testing.
Demonstrated experience managing programs with a complex critical-path supply chain.
Familiarity with hardware/software integration environments, testbeds, or Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) simulators used for flight software development.
Familiarity with program management scheduling tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar software.
U.S. citizenship is required according to the required qualifications; the program is ITAR-restricted.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience in satellite or aerospace AI&T, avionics manufacturing, or satellite constellation volume production.
Working knowledge of space-grade PCBA standards, such as IPC-J-STD-001GS/Space Addendum, IPC-A-610, or NASA-STD-8739.
Experience managing environmental or acceptance testing campaigns for electronics, such as thermal cycling, functional screening, or vibe/shock testing.
Proficiency with ERP/PLM and tracking tools such as Jira, Arena, Agile PLM, SAP, or similar toolsets.
PMP certification or equivalent program management credentials.
Experience operating the Linux command-line interface and writing scripts in Python.

Responsibilities

Own the complete delivery pipeline and schedule for fully tested, flight-ready PCBA units delivered to AI&T for spacecraft vehicle integration.
Deliver complete, validated PCBA units to Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testbeds supporting Flight Software development, verification, and mission simulations.
Plan, allocate resources for, and execute Unit Acceptance Testing (UAT) schedules for flight avionics entering AI&T.
Track, analyze, and report UAT performance metrics, including schedule variance, testbed readiness, yield rates, technical performance, and risk posture.
Partner with engineering teams to establish, maintain, and execute PCBA release timelines across current and future satellite constellation blocks.
Drive end-to-end execution across teams involved in EE design, PCBA fabrication, assembly, functional testing, and vehicle AI&T.
Track procurement, long-lead component acquisition, and assembly status for custom PCBAs and associated mechanical enclosures and mounting hardware.
Identify, track, and drive resolution of supply chain bottlenecks, component obsolescence, component lead-time spikes, and test fallout issues.