Technical Project Manager

Beyond Gravity•Decatur, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first space company to combine a startup mindset, agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space sector. In 2024, the company generated a revenue of around CHF 359 million. This position is responsible for the technical Project Management of Beyond Gravity Large Scale Composite structures development and recurring deliveries. The Technical Project Manager serves as the program’s primary technical integrator — gathering, interpreting, and synthesizing engineering information from across disciplines and translating it into clear, actionable communication for manufacturing, quality, supply chain, leadership, and the customer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Materials, or similar)
3+ years’ experience in engineering project/program management, or in engineering with project leadership responsibility
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, analyses, and test data — and to translate technical content into plain language for non-technical audiences
Familiarity with configuration/engineering change management and requirements management
Experience managing a budget and/or profit/loss responsibility; PMP certification is a bonus
Strong technical communication skills — written, verbal, and visual
Self-starter with a strong bias for action
Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

Nice To Haves

3+ years’ experience in the aerospace/space industry or a comparable high-reliability hardware environment, preferred
Working knowledge of composite structures and/or associated manufacturing processes strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Own the cost, schedule, and technical performance of a portion of a $300M space-hardware production program, working in close partnership with engineering and the project functional team
Serve as the program’s technical focal point — gather engineering data (drawings, analyses, test results, non-conformances, and design changes) from across disciplines and synthesize it into a coherent, current program picture
Translate complex engineering and manufacturing information into clear, audience-appropriate communication for executive leadership, cross-functional teams, and the customer
Drive resolution of technical issues by coordinating engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain, tracking actions to closure
Plan, lead, and document technical reviews (design, readiness, and change reviews) and ensure requirements flow-down and traceability across the program
Manage engineering change (ECR/ECO) and configuration control, assessing cost, schedule, and technical impact
Steer program technical risk management — identification, mitigation planning, and reporting
Interpret and communicate customer technical requirements and specifications, ensuring internal alignment and compliance
Support root-cause and corrective-action efforts and continuous improvement grounded in engineering data
Accountable for cost, schedule, and quality of the assigned scope, with regular reporting to the customer and internal management at the executive levels
Contribute to technical scoping and negotiations regarding new statements of work
Maintain and cultivate close working relationships with engineering and functional leadership across Beyond Gravity, and long-term technical trust with the customer