Senior Space Programs Manager | DoD/Aerospace | 401k + FTO

Terran Orbital Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical, dental, and vis

401(k) Match

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Terran Orbital Corporation in Irvine, CA, is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join our growing team. You will lead cross-functional efforts to propose and manage the execution of customer contracts for government and commercial space missions.

The role requires building IMS schedules, cost baselines, and coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of high-performance satellites. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in aerospace/defense or complex technical programs.
• Experience with large contracts (fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, time & material).
• Proven ability to develop Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and cost baselines with cross-functional inputs.
• Familiarity with DoD contracting environments.
• Experience with post-award program execution including cost, schedule, and margin performance.
• Strong cost–schedule integration with resource-loaded planning and BOE development.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and ensure realistic execution.
• Executive-level communication and gate-review material preparation.
• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and risk management skills.
• High attention to detail and process discipline.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop executable cost, schedule, scope, and risk baselines in partnership with Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.
• Maintain project schedules, risk analysis, procurement plans, subcontract management plans, project staffing plans, and budget (direct costs, subcontracts, travel, etc).
• Participate in customer meetings to define and refine requirements.
• Report program updates regularly to the executive team and our customers.
• Track all internal and external deliverables, prepare and present design and progress reviews.
• Generate proposals/ scope of work based on customer requirements.
• Work closely with program team, technical peers, and program controllers to ensure systems meet requirements and milestones within budget.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Cost schedule integration

DoD contracting

Proposal development

IMS scheduling

Risk management

Contract management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering

Master’s degree

Job description

Terran Orbital Corporation in Irvine, CA, is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join our growing team. You will lead cross-functional efforts to propose and manage the execution of customer contracts for government and commercial space missions.

The role requires building IMS schedules, cost baselines, and coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of high-performance satellites. U.S.