Mission-Critical Engineering Program Manager (Hybrid)

Array Labs; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily lunch stipend

Claude Pro access

Relocation support

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Array Labs is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to own the execution framework for satellite hardware and software programs. You will build schedules, manage milestones, and resolve resource conflicts across a portfolio of concurrent efforts in collaboration with engineering leadership and executives.

You will ensure on-time delivery of mission-critical hardware and software, coordinating with systems engineering and responsible engineers while shaping staffing, bids, and prioritization

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical, or related field.
• 3–5 years managing complex technical programs delivering hardware/software.
• Ability to learn highly technical concepts quickly in fast-paced settings.
• Strong accountability and deadline-oriented mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills linking deep-technical work to strategy.

Responsibilities

• Define program structure, scope, and milestones.
• Create and maintain schedules for projects and programs.
• Coordinate across teams to move deliverables forward.
• Identify staffing needs and negotiate with managers.
• Surface risks early and propose mitigations.
• Translate roadmaps into concrete release plans.

Skills

Program management

Scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Hardware/software integration

Resource planning

Data interpretation

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Python

SQL

Data visualization tools

Job description

Array Labs is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to own the execution framework for satellite hardware and software programs. You will build schedules, manage milestones, and resolve resource conflicts across a portfolio of concurrent efforts in collaboration with engineering leadership and executives.

You will ensure on-time delivery of mission-critical hardware and software, coordinating with systems engineering and responsible engineers while shaping staffing, bids, and prioritization