Senior Geospatial Radar Program Manager

Kapta Space; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Kapta Space in Seattle, WA, is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive hardware and software development programs from design through qualification and delivery. You will own the integrated schedule, budget, and risk posture for your program(s), serving as the primary link between engineering and external customers.

This high-visibility role collaborates with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations leadership to transition products from development into scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics or related technical discipline.
• PMP or equivalent program/project management certification.
• 8-10 years of direct experience in technical program/project management on hardware development programs, ideally in aerospace, defense or space systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary programs (electrical, mechanical, RF and/or software) through full lifecycle: design, integration, test, delivery.
• Experience with schedule and risk management tools (Smartsheet, JIRA, or similar).
• Familiarity with US Government contracting environments (FAR/DFARS, OTA).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to present to both engineering teams and executive/external audiences.
• Demonstrated understanding of program planning, budget control, schedule execution, risk management, and cross-functional resource management.
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to clearly present technical findings and collaborate effectively across engineering functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated program schedule with milestones across design, fabrication, integration and test phases.
• Own program-level cost, schedule and risk metrics; report status, variances, and recovery plans to leadership and government customers.
• Drive cross functional execution across Engineering to remove day-to-day execution obstacles.
• Maintain program risk register and other program specific documentation; identify, escalation and drive risks to closure.
• Support configuration management activities in coordination with engineering and quality.
• Proactively collaborate with supply chain on long-lead procurement, supplier qualification, and component availability tied to program milestones.
• Support radiation qualification and phased test campaign planning as applicable to hardware programs.
• Support engagement with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors throughout the product development life cycle.
• Own contract data deliverables (CDRLs) and government reporting requirements for currently funded efforts.
• Communicate technical and programmatic progress clearly to internal leadership and external government stakeholders.
• Contribute to proposal development, technical volumes, and program planning for future opportunities.

Skills

Program management

Hardware development

Multidisciplinary coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics or related technical discipline

PMP or equivalent certification

Tools

Smartsheet

JIRA

Job description

Kapta Space in Seattle, WA, is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive hardware and software development programs from design through qualification and delivery. You will own the integrated schedule, budget, and risk posture for your program(s), serving as the primary link between engineering and external customers.

This high-visibility role collaborates with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations leadership to transition products from development into scalable