Senior Space Systems PM | TS/SCI Clearance

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 213,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical plans

Dental and vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Principal Program Manager (TS/SCI) to own the technical roadmap for high‑visibility national security missions, guiding from prototype through flight qualification to production. You will lead multiple programs, coordinate with Chief Engineers, manage risks in schedule, cost, and supply chain, and partner with U.S.

government customers on proposals and technical narratives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, math, science, or technical discipline.
• 12+ years in aerospace/space industry.
• 8+ years of technical program management experience.
• Depth in at least one domain: prototype-to-flight, EO/IR/optical payloads, production engineering, manufacturing risk reduction, or advanced sensing/comms.
• Experience identifying and neutralizing technical/schedule/supply risk.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple programs and own the technical roadmap from concept to production.
• Coordinate with Chief Engineers on architecture, tradeoffs, and timelines.
• Develop and coach leaders, fostering a high‑velocity, healthy engineering culture.
• Manage program P&L, budgets, and Make/Buy decisions.
• Oversee supply chain relationships with strategic subcontractors.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to remove roadblocks and sustain speed.

Skills

Prototype-to-flight

EO/IR payloads

Production engineering

Manufacturing risk reduction

Advanced sensing & comms

Systems engineering mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physics, math, science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

ERP

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Principal Program Manager (TS/SCI) to own the technical roadmap for high‑visibility national security missions, guiding from prototype through flight qualification to production. You will lead multiple programs, coordinate with Chief Engineers, manage risks in schedule, cost, and supply chain, and partner with U.S.

government customers on proposals and technical narratives.