Senior Space Missions Program Lead

SpaceNews; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Redwire Space Missions, LLC in Albuquerque, NM seeks an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead complex DoD and national security space programs from concept to launch and on-orbit operations.

This onsite role requires active DoD clearance eligibility and deep hands-on experience across spacecraft, payloads, and ground systems, with oversight of budgets, schedules, and subcontractor performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of program management experience delivering spacecraft, satellite subsystems, mission payloads, or ground systems.
• Extensive experience delivering DoD, U.S. Space Force, SDA, AFRL, and NASA space programs.
• Deep familiarity with spacecraft architecture, payload integration, comms, optical payloads, avionics, environmental test, and mission operations.
• Strong proficiency with MS Project, Primavera, Jira, DOORS, and ERP systems.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-contract, multi-customer portfolios.
• Willing to travel up to 25%.
• U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person under ITAR; must possess or be eligible for a DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of DoD/Space Force/SDA/AFRL satellite programs, including spacecraft development and mission operations.
• Direct program planning, architecture definition, integration strategy, and delivery across multiple teams and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with government acquisition requirements (PDR, CDR, TRR, ORR, ICDs) and configuration control.
• Oversee technical performance across spacecraft bus, payload, avionics, and power systems.
• Drive adherence to mission assurance standards (NASA GEVS, MIL-STD-1540).
• Lead program reviews with customers and independent technical authorities.
• Manage budgets, staffing, resources, subcontractor performance, and cost/schedule baselines.
• Oversee EVM compliance; prepare ETC, EAC, and customer reporting packages.
• Conduct contract negotiations, change management, and proposals for new work.
• Maintain trusted relationships with government customers and mission partners.

Skills

MS Project

Primavera

Jira

DOORS

ERP systems

DoD clearance

Program management

Multi-contract programs

Cost/schedule management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related technical field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Jira

DOORS

ERP systems

Job description

Redwire Space Missions, LLC in Albuquerque, NM seeks an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead complex DoD and national security space programs from concept to launch and on-orbit operations.

This onsite role requires active DoD clearance eligibility and deep hands-on experience across spacecraft, payloads, and ground systems, with oversight of budgets, schedules, and subcontractor performance.