Mission Execution Lead for Space & DoD Programs

Quindar; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Health insurance

Quarterly health & wellness benefits

4% 401(k) matching

Annual offsite retreats

Job summary

Quindar is seeking a Mission Project Lead to be embedded with its engineering teams, driving day-to-day execution for U.S. DoD, IC, and Civil mission efforts. You will surface blockers, track tasks, and ensure alignment with program milestones and commitments, collaborating with engineers, product owners, and TPMs.

The role emphasizes strong organization, proactive problem solving, and disciplined execution to support fast-paced space mission programs. U.S.

Qualifications

• Active clearance or ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance; Top Secret/SCI eligibility preferred.
• 3+ years of experience supporting software engineering, technical programs, mission operations, systems engineering, or a similar execution‑focused environment.
• Experience working with software development teams and familiarity with iterative/Agile development practices.
• Experience with space systems, ground software, or U.S. Government programs preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, dependencies, and deadlines in a fast‑moving environment.
• Highly inquisitive and detail oriented; able to identify gaps, ask the right questions, and consistently drive open actions and blockers to closure.
• Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable coordinating across engineering, product, and program teams.

Responsibilities

• Embedded Mission Execution: Work directly within engineering teams to coordinate day-to-day execution against program priorities, milestones, and near-term objectives
• Task & Progress Management: Maintain visibility into active work, owners, dependencies, due dates, and completion criteria; ensure tasking is current and accurately reflects engineering progress
• Team Cadence & Coordination: Facilitate internal planning sessions, stand‑ups, milestone check‑ins, and retrospectives; help teams translate program priorities into clear, actionable work
• Blocker Resolution: Proactively identify technical, resource, dependency, and coordination blockers; drive follow‑up with the appropriate engineering, product, or program stakeholders until resolved
• Milestone Delivery: Track engineering execution against program milestones and deliverables; identify schedule risk early and coordinate recovery actions with engineering leads and TPMs
• Execution Communication: Provide concise internal status updates on progress, risks, blockers, and upcoming milestones; maintain supporting execution artifacts and documentation as needed

Skills

Active clearance

Agile development

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Space systems

Detail orientation

Cross‑functional collaboration

Job description

Quindar is seeking a Mission Project Lead to be embedded with its engineering teams, driving day-to-day execution for U.S. DoD, IC, and Civil mission efforts. You will surface blockers, track tasks, and ensure alignment with program milestones and commitments, collaborating with engineers, product owners, and TPMs.

The role emphasizes strong organization, proactive problem solving, and disciplined execution to support fast-paced space mission programs. U.S.