Senior Space Electronics Program Leader

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute is seeking a senior leader to drive mid-to large-scale space electronics programs from concept through integration-ready, flight-worthy systems. You will define requirements, lead a team of engineers and technicians, and provide program leadership across commercial, civil government, and DoD markets.

You will manage resources, budgets, and governance to ensure cost, schedule, and technical performance, while advancing business development and customer relationships

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelors or a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Space Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field with directly related experience.
• 10+ years leading technical space programs and projects of significant scope and complexity with multiple clients and teams.
• 10+ years building and sustaining technical or research program areas with multi-year funding and strong client relationships.
• Outstanding organizational, management, technical, and interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication.
• Valid/clear driver's license.
• Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Direct cross-functional teams to design, assemble, integrate, test, and deliver space electronics systems.
• Resolve technical and schedule issues to keep programs on baseline and delivery/integration-ready.
• Conduct formal program control and reporting (IMS health, cost/EVM/burn, forecasts), and prepare executive/customer status briefings and recovery plans.
• Lead customer engagement and business development cadence‑requirements refinement, opportunity shaping, proposals and cost estimates, capture plans, and technical presentations to win and grow spacecraft programs.
• Oversee team performance and development, including tasking, accountability, resourcing, and mentoring staff in space electronics engineering processes, tools, and best practices.

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Electrical/Computer/Space Systems Engineering

Job description

Southwest Research Institute is seeking a senior leader to drive mid-to large-scale space electronics programs from concept through integration-ready, flight-worthy systems. You will define requirements, lead a team of engineers and technicians, and provide program leadership across commercial, civil government, and DoD markets.

You will manage resources, budgets, and governance to ensure cost, schedule, and technical performance, while advancing business development and customer relationships