Engineering Program Manager — Global Satellite Cloud Sync

Skylo Technologies; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Wellness reimbursement

Education reimbursement

Generous time off

Work abroad opportunities

Job summary

Skylo Technologies in Mountain View, CA seeks an Engineering Program Manager to align cloud software evolution with global network deployment and hardware certification. You’ll drive the first live direct-to-device satellite service, balancing rapid software iteration with long lead hardware needs, across continents.

You’ll resolve ambiguites between software, network operations, and vendors, ensuring scalable, reliable deployments while coordinating with OEMs and chipset partners for device

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field that provides a foundation in both software and hardware systems.
• 5+ years of experience managing complex engineering programs that integrate cloud-native software with physical infrastructure or telecommunications hardware.
• Proven ability to synchronize the software development lifecycle (SDLC) with hardware testing and network deployment milestones.
• Deep understanding of the technical constraints associated with network implementation, including spectrum coordination or ground station operations.
• Experience navigating device certification processes and 3GPP standards in partnership with chipset makers or OEMs.
• History of managing high-stakes vendor relationships and external satellite operator partnerships to hit critical launch dates.
• Expertise in adapting agile software practices to fit the rigid, long-lead timelines of physical network infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated capability in using analytical skills to identify and resolve systemic bottlenecks across cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end integration of cloud-native software releases with physical network implementation across our global satellite ground stations.
• Synchronize hardware development cycles with firmware and software milestones to ensure seamless device certification with OEM and chipset partners.
• Navigate technical trade-offs between terrestrial roaming requirements and non-terrestrial network (NTN) performance standards.
• Resolve systemic ambiguity between software engineering, network operations, and external satellite operators to maintain 99.9% service availability.
• Define and track critical path dependencies for multi-continent network deployments, including regulatory and infrastructure milestones.
• Partner across teams to clarify requirements and drive decisions on resource allocation during high-stakes launch windows.
• Establish scalable post-launch retrospectives that transform operational bottlenecks into automated deployment workflows.
• Manage high-leverage risks associated with global spectrum coordination and hardware supply chains to prevent project slippage.

Skills

Cloud-native software

Hardware integration

SDLC synchronization

3GPP standards

Vendor management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile practices

Program management

Education

Bachelor’s in CS/EE or related field

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Skylo Technologies in Mountain View, CA seeks an Engineering Program Manager to align cloud software evolution with global network deployment and hardware certification. You’ll drive the first live direct-to-device satellite service, balancing rapid software iteration with long lead hardware needs, across continents.

You’ll resolve ambiguites between software, network operations, and vendors, ensuring scalable, reliable deployments while coordinating with OEMs and chipset partners for device