Mission Operations Technical Program Manager

AST SpaceMobile; Glenn Dale (MD); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Mission Operations Technical Program Manager to oversee projects for their satellite constellation. This role involves project management, stakeholder communication, and ensuring quality control of operations. The ideal candidate will have a STEM degree, relevant experience, and strong problem-solving skills, with the flexibility to work remotely.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years' experience preferred.
• Familiarity with satellite command and control operations software.
• Ability to work in a remote, distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects supporting satellite constellation operations.
• Define tasks and develop project tracking.
• Support system development activities and configuration management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

AST SpaceMobile and our global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones. Called SpaceMobile, this ultra-powerful network is being designed to provide connectivity at 4G/5G speeds everywhere on the planet – on land, at sea and in flight.

Mission Operations Technical Program Manager

Location: Lanham, MD (Remote would also be acceptable for the right candidate)

The Mission Operations Technical Program Manager (TPM) is responsible for managing multiple projects supporting development and operations of a satellite constellation. The TPM works closely with Mission Operations managers to track and record tasks to closure, report metrics, and ensure configuration management and quality control of real-time operations processes. This job is critical to ensure successful and effective operation of the AST SpaceMobile satellite constellation.

Duties include:

• Define tasks required for specific projects
• Develop and maintain project tracking using Jira
• Communicate with stakeholders to document accurate task completion data
• Define required resources for specific tasks
• Identify gaps, and work to resolve them to achieve specific goals
• Develop, track, and report project timelines
• Identify innovative performance metrics for operational tasks such as in-orbit satellite tests
• Define requirement for automated collection of performance metrics
• Support development and maintenance of on-orbit procedures
• Develop process for configuration management of operations products such as mission operations procedures, mission rules, test plans, telemetry displays, and other mission operations products
• Support system development activities such as design reviews, readiness reviews, requirements management, architecture development, integration & test, and formal program milestones
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field
• 2-5+ years' experience is preferred
• Comfortable working in a Windows environment
• High attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to document tasks and track them to closure
• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence)
• Familiarity with satellite command and control operations software and products
• Familiarity with engineering analysis tools
• Project management experience
• Demonstrated ability to work independently when necessary
• High level of problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work in an environment with rapidly evolving requirements
• Self-starter willing to take ownership and initiative
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to work in a remote, distributed team with diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in high stress environments.
  
  

AST SpaceMobile is an Equal Opportunity, at will Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.