Senior Program Manager I/II

Rocket Lab; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Program Manager I/II to oversee multiple contracts related to EO space missions and ground-based sensor networks. The role involves managing program performance, risk assessments, and ensuring timely issue resolution. Candidates should have experience in program management encompassing electronics, software, and EO sensors. This position offers an opportunity to significantly impact the future of space technology within a dynamic and innovative team.

Qualifications

• Experience managing programs, particularly in electronics and software.
• Proven understanding of EO space missions and ground systems.
• Strong risk identification and mitigation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple contracts, ensuring cost, risk and schedule performance.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks, develop contingency and recovery plans.

Skills

Program management

Electronics

Software development

EO sensors

Risk management

Job description

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About Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space 打 The rockets and satellites we build, and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations. Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered rewomen satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs andхона w之间 enterprise line of satellites, payloads, and theirModify components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

Space Systems

At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world‑class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.

Senior Program Manager I/II

Rocket Lab’s Optical Systems division solves mission‑critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) challenges for Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space‑based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 years of electro‑optical and infrared systems innovation from Geost, Optical Systems delivers solutions to the warfighter for responsive, scalable sensing solutions across all orbital domains.

As a Senior Program Manager I/II based at our Optical Systems site in Tucson, AZ, you will have the opportunity to lead efforts for EO space missions, ground‑based sensor networks, and the research and development of new and novel technologies. To be successful in this role, you must possess experience in managing programs including electronics, software, and EO sensors on space or ground systems. Join a driven team of pioneers relentlessly tackling challenging projects, delivering on the impossible, and making an impact on the future of space!

What You’ll Get To Do

• Manage multiple contracts, ensuring cost, risk, schedule, staffing resources, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs, addressing any issues or risks that arise.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks to programs, develop contingency plans, develop and execute recovery plans, ensure timely resolution of issues, and track financial impacts.