Mission Operations Technical Program Manager

AST SpaceMobile; Lanham (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Mission Operations Technical Program Manager to oversee multiple projects for their satellite constellation. The role involves tracking project metrics, ensuring quality control, and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve operational success. Ideal candidates will have a STEM degree and relevant experience in project management and satellite operations.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years' experience preferred.
• Familiarity with satellite command and control operations software.
• Project management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects supporting satellite constellation development.
• Develop and maintain project tracking using Jira.
• Communicate with stakeholders to document task completion.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving capabilities

Excellent communication skills

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.