Technical Program Manager, USG Programs

Astranis•San Francisco, CA

19d

About The Position

As a USG Technical Program Manager, you will play a critical role driving execution of Astranis’s U.S. Government satellite programs from concept through delivery. Reporting to the Director of USG Programs, you will own program outcomes across schedule, cost, risk, and customer interface. This role requires both programmatic leadership and technical depth — balancing hands-on problem solving with strategic oversight. You will manage and drive trade studies to optimize mission system architectures, coordinate across spacecraft and ground segments, and ensure technical, contractual, and mission requirements are met. You will also help scale Astranis’s USG program execution frameworks and cross-functional processes as our portfolio expands.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (or equivalent) in engineering, physics, or a related technical discipline
7+ years of program or project management experience within aerospace or space systems
Experience with the U.S. Government contracts and customer interactions
Proven ability to plan and execute complex technical programs in fast-paced environments
Strong communication and presentation skills with both internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to document and communicate tactical plans, risks, and mitigations clearly
Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects simultaneously
U.S. Citizen; eligible to obtain a TS/SCI Security Clearance
Willing to submit to a Counterintelligence Polygraph

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of National Security and Civil Space organizations and programs
Experience with cost account management principles and tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, MS Project)
Systems engineering experience including requirements definition, verification, and validation
Familiarity with mission operations, ground planning, and CONOPS development
Experience with optical or RF payloads, payload integration, interface control, and spacecraft AI&T
Ability to define and communicate solutions to complex technical and programmatic problems for both internal and external audiences
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal awareness, and proven ability to build alignment across diverse teams

Responsibilities

Own government-related program execution from concept to completion, ranging from small internal R&D efforts to complete multi-spacecraft missions
Develop, maintain, and communicate program schedules, budgets, and resource plans to ensure successful delivery
Lead the risk management process including documentation, tracking of mitigation plans, and approval of risk closure
Deliver programs that meet all technical and programmatic requirements by tracking and reporting key performance metrics
Drive periodic internal and external program reviews, highlighting schedule trends, risks, and progress against key milestones
Serve as the primary customer interface for government programs, leading design reviews, reporting, and milestone readiness
Coordinate with engineering, operations, and mission assurance teams to ensure alignment on requirements, interfaces, and design development
Resolve technical issues by driving trade analyses and decision-making across complex mission constraints
Ensure all customer requirements and CONOPS are met across system, space, and ground segments
Lead technical preparation for major program milestone reviews and internal readiness gates
Oversee preparation of system documentation and operational manuals to enable handover, operations, and sustainment
Support recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding of additional teammates as the USG program portfolio grows