Senior Program Manager, Space Systems – TS/SCI

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); In loco; USD 153.000 - 230.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Program Manager II (TS/SCI) to own the technical roadmap and major program decisions from prototype through flight qualification to production. You will work with warfighters, Chief Engineers, and cross-functional teams to ensure schedule, cost, and performance goals are met.

The role requires an 8+ year aerospace background, 5+ years of PM leadership, and active TS/SCI clearance. Competitive base pay with full benefits is offered.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in physics, math, science, or other technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in the aerospace/space industry.
• 5+ years of technical program management experience.
• Experience in at least one domain: prototype-to-flight, EO/IR payloads, production engineering, manufacturing risk reduction, or advanced sensing and comms.

Mansioni

• Command the Lifecycle: lead the team from concept through qualification and into flight production.
• Lead the Team of Teams: run multiple programs, make architectural calls with Chief Engineers, address trade-offs in G&C, autonomy, and propulsion.
• Build the Bench: develop engineering culture and coach future leaders.
• Own the P&L: manage program P&L, forecasts, budgets, and make Make/Buy decisions.
• Forge the Supply Chain: manage subcontracts and suppliers as strategic partners.
• Unblock Excellence: synchronize cross-functional teams across hardware, software, GNC, and mission assurance.
• Influence the Future: be the primary contact for US Government national security customers and shape proposals.

Conoscenze

TS/SCI clearance

Technical program management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in physics or related

Strumenti

Jira

Confluence

ERP systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Program Manager II (TS/SCI) to own the technical roadmap and major program decisions from prototype through flight qualification to production. You will work with warfighters, Chief Engineers, and cross-functional teams to ensure schedule, cost, and performance goals are met.

The role requires an 8+ year aerospace background, 5+ years of PM leadership, and active TS/SCI clearance. Competitive base pay with full benefits is offered.