Program Manager II

bluecanyontech; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401k matching

Generous PTO and parental leave

Job summary

Blue Canyon Technologies is seeking a Program Manager II to lead space hardware missions for Commercial, Defense, and NASA satellites. This role involves managing all phases of the program lifecycle, from business development to on-orbit operations, while ensuring ethical compliance and high standards.

The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience and a bachelor's degree in engineering or business management. This is a full-time, on-site position located in Lafayette, Colorado.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong technical management skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision in a team environment.
• Manage Space hardware missions for various satellite programs.
• Prepare and present program milestone reviews.

Skills

Project management

Systems engineering

Communication skills

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Management

Job description

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Position Purpose

Program Manager II will be providing leadership and supervision in a team environment, with frequent opportunities for customer engagement, new business development, concept design, mission formulation, system analysis, detailed design, analysis, integration, test, and orbit operations.

Title

Program Manager II

Position Type

Full Time

Pay Range

$105,000 - $155,000

(Salary to be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

Location: On-site at our Lafayette, CO location (work locations are subject to change based on business need).

Benefits

• Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

Job Responsibilities

• Program management responsibility for Space hardware missions for Commercial, Defense, Restricted, or NASA satellites.
• Program execution in all phases of the program life cycle (business development, mission formulation, requirements flow-down, manufacturing, integration and test, and on-orbit operations).
• System design balancing performance, emerging technologies, schedule, risk, and cost.
• Encourage, counsel, mentor, and lead program teams through program evolution, milestones, challenges, and successes.
• Prepare, present, and manage major program milestone reviews.
• Perform trade studies balancing cost, schedule and technical requirements and parametric analyses.
• Evaluation of existing and emerging technologies.
• Develop, review, and negotiate procurement documents (specification, SOW) and manage subcontracts.
• Work closely with customers to help refine their needs and provide innovative and competitive solutions.
• Support and help evolve the spacecraft and component product line offerings.
• Generate and maintain program integrated master schedule (IMS).
• Generate and maintain program budgets and forecasts, including financial, technical, and schedule risk and opportunity positions.
• Execute flight programs that meet technical and cost obligations.
• Work closely with other contractors/teammates/partners in meeting customer needs.
• Collaborate closely with technical program leads and diverse domain expertise.
• Ensure all business is conducted using the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations as well as company policies and directives.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications/Education

• 5-10 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or Business Management with Engineering background.
• Good documentation and communication skills.
• Strong systems engineering and technical management skills and demonstrated ability to grow new business opportunities and execute demanding flight programs.
• Ability to work rapidly with minimal supervision on projects involving both small and large engineering teams.
• Previous experience and skills in project definition, simulation, implementation, lab integration and test.
• Must be able to work in a highly collaborative, fast‑paced environment with emphasis on rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities.
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Working Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

EEO Statement

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug‑free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age‑identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at [e-mail].