Payloads TPM for Space Systems

True Anomaly, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible time off

Parental leave

Lunch and snacks for in-office staff

401(k) retirement plan

Fitness reimbursement

Equity participation

Dog Fridays

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking a Technical Program Manager, Payloads with a hardware development background to own end-to-end payload programs and cross-functional integration.

You will lead risk management, define delivery plans, and drive alignment across engineering, production, security, and program office to deliver mission-critical space systems. This role is based in Denver, CO and includes equity along with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical program management, systems engineering, hardware development, or a related technical field.
• Experience delivering complex hardware or aerospace systems through development, prototype, test, production, and integration.
• Strong technical understanding of relevant space or defense systems, including satellites, spacecraft payloads, sensors, communications systems, missiles, rockets, or related technologies.
• Experience managing cross-functional programs involving hardware, software, systems engineering, manufacturing, test, and operations.
• Experience with system integration, interface management, verification and validation, or end-to-end test planning.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and other program or engineering execution tools.
• Deep familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid development processes.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working on classified Department of War programs or other relevant national security programs.
• Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with shifting priorities and incomplete information.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of payload development and integration programs.
• Own program execution by defining delivery plans, managing scope and milestones, and driving accountability across engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Manage vertical integration projects supporting payloads, including interfaces with spacecraft systems, flight software, ground systems, manufacturing, test, launch, and mission operations.
• Serve as the primary delivery interface among payload engineering, systems engineering, production, security, and program office stakeholders.
• Translate mission and product requirements into actionable technical plans in partnership with engineering and program leadership.
• Coordinate payload development across the full lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, design, procurement, build, test, qualification, acceptance, and delivery.
• Drive interface definition and control across payloads and the broader space system; identify gaps, assumptions, and integration risks early.
• Participate in technical and architectural discussions, ensuring decisions support mission needs, delivery timelines, security requirements, manufacturability, and system reliability.
• Manage and resolve cross-team dependencies across engineering, production, security, test, launch, and program office teams.
• Maintain an accurate, real-time dependency map, integrated master schedule, risk register, and decision log for assigned programs.
• Plan and coordinate integration and test activities, including development testing, environmental testing, qualification, acceptance, end-to-end testing, and operational readiness.
• Proactively identify and manage risks, tradeoffs, and blockers; elevate issues and recommend decisions when schedule, scope, technical performance, or resources are misaligned.
• Track program performance using execution metrics such as milestone performance, schedule predictability, technical maturity, defect trends, test readiness, and release readiness.
• Maintain program dashboards and status reporting so stakeholders have timely, accurate information to inform decisions.
• Establish effective operating rhythms, including technical interchange meetings, program reviews, risk reviews, integration planning sessions, and executive updates.
• Drive continuous improvement in program execution, development processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Thrive in a high-ambiguity environment by creating structure, clarity, and alignment where needed.

Skills

Jira

Confluence

Agile

Scrum

Kanban

Hybrid development

Tools

Power BI

Job description

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking a Technical Program Manager, Payloads with a hardware development background to own end-to-end payload programs and cross-functional integration.

You will lead risk management, define delivery plans, and drive alignment across engineering, production, security, and program office to deliver mission-critical space systems. This role is based in Denver, CO and includes equity along with competitive benefits.