Secret-Clearance Software Project Manager - Space Systems

Telemetry Today LLC

Long Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 180,000

Full time

27 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Dental and vision coverage

Onsite fitness centers

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Software Technical Project Manager to lead embedded software efforts for space-grade systems, reporting to the Senior Manager, Business Operations. You will coordinate software development, integration of routers and radios, and manage suppliers and subcontractors to hit program milestones.

The role requires 8+ years in technical fields, strong knowledge of network software, SAFe and Jira, and a US citizenship.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (CS/Software/Aerospace) with 8+ years of industry experience.
3+ years of project management experience and interfacing with external contractors.
Thorough understanding of network software and the software development lifecycle including SAFe.
Experience using Jira for software development management and systems engineering methods.
U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead software development and integration of routers, radios, and laser communication devices on a spacecraft constellation.
Manage suppliers and subcontractors to develop and test an integrated system.
Interface with subcontractors, consultants, and internal teams to develop roadmaps and meet milestones.
Design and develop simulation and test approaches for constellation networking.
Define KPIs for contractors and internal teams.
Set the cadence for subcontractors to deliver feature drops.