Avionics TPM: Satellite Programs Lead (On-Site)

ArcTern Ventures; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Muon Space is seeking an Avionics Technical Program Manager to lead end-to-end planning, production, acceptance testing, and delivery of flight PCBA units for next-generation satellite constellations.

The role requires on-site work at our San Jose, CA office with ramp-up for 5x/week initially, then transitioning to a hybrid 3x/week schedule. You will coordinate hardware development, supply chain, and testbeds across multiple missions.

Qualifications

• 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 fab/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 Smartsheets, Microsoft Project, or similar software.
• U.S. Citizenship required (program is ITAR-restricted).

Responsibilities

• Hardware Delivery: Own the complete delivery pipeline and schedule for fully tested, flight-ready PCBA units to AI&T for spacecraft vehicle integration.
• Testbed Fleet Support: Deliver complete, validated PCBA units to HITL testbeds to support ongoing Flight Software development, verification, and mission simulations.
• UAT Execution: Drive the planning, resource allocation, and schedule execution of Unit Acceptance Testing for all flight avionics entering AI&T.
• Program Metrics & Reporting: Track, analyze, and report UAT performance metrics—including schedule variance, test bed readiness, yield rates, technical performance, and risk posture.
• Release Timeline Planning: Partner with engineering teams to establish, maintain, and execute PCBA release timelines across current and future satellite constellation blocks.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Drive end-to-end execution across cross-functional teams spanning EE design, PCBA fabrication, assembly, functional testing, and vehicle AI&T.
• Procurement Tracking: Track procurement, long-lead component acquisition, and assembly status for all custom PCBs and mounting hardware.
• Issue Resolution: Proactively identify, track, and drive resolution of supply chain bottlenecks, component obsolescence, lead time spikes, and test fallout issues.

Skills

Technical program management

Electrical engineering

Hardware production management

PCBA production lifecycle

HITL testing

Supply chain management

Smartsheets / scheduling tools

Python scripting

Linux CLI

ERP / PLM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Jira

Arena

SAP

ERP/PLM

Job description

Muon Space is seeking an Avionics Technical Program Manager to lead end-to-end planning, production, acceptance testing, and delivery of flight PCBA units for next-generation satellite constellations.

The role requires on-site work at our San Jose, CA office with ramp-up for 5x/week initially, then transitioning to a hybrid 3x/week schedule. You will coordinate hardware development, supply chain, and testbeds across multiple missions.