Staff Program Manager - RF Sensing

Muon Space•San Jose, CA

13d•$227,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Muon Space seeks a Staff Program Manager to lead its RF Sensing Program and successfully deliver solutions, products, and technology while managing cost and schedule baselines. The role is a key member of the Mission Engineering team and works closely with engineering, business, legal, finance, and operations. It also supports portfolio growth through organic growth on existing contracts and capture of new contracts. The Program Manager is responsible for successful execution of managed contracts and for delivering high-quality products and solutions on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual obligations. The role turns program needs into roadmaps, schedules, and budgets, tracks these throughout the program lifecycle, and supports business development through proposals, RFI responses, customer engagement, and organic growth. The position is based in San Jose with a hybrid schedule of three in-office days per week, and may be performed remotely from an approved location. The role requires access to export-controlled information; applicants must meet the stated U.S. export-control eligibility requirements.

Requirements

At least 8 years of relevant program management experience.
Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline.
Track record of delivering complete systems—including hardware, firmware, software, and algorithms—on time, to scope, and with high quality.
Experience in development and/or program management of satellite-based systems.
Ability to create and manage integrated master schedules.
Expertise with modern, cloud-based productivity tools.
Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully across engineering disciplines.
Experience in vendor and contract management.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or Ph.D.
Systems engineering experience and experience with interdisciplinary technical trade studies.
Experience in a fast-paced startup environment.
Experience managing and growing teams.
Experience with microwave instruments.

Responsibilities

Lead a multidisciplinary aerospace development effort and drive day-to-day program execution.
Engage internal and external stakeholders to plan and coordinate the resources needed to execute the program.
Synchronize a diverse technical team by establishing tools, practices, and processes.
Participate in technical discussions, ask probing questions, and work with the team to develop scoping, schedules, and solutions to issues.
Track and report program metrics for schedule, resources, cost, risk, and technical performance.
Represent the company to customers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Monitor and ensure successful execution of managed contracts.
Support business development through proposals, RFI responses, customer engagement, and organic growth on existing contracts.
Support captures of new contracts.