Senior Space Systems Technical Program Manager

Solestial; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off

401K match

Disability & life insurance

Space mission impact

Job summary

Solestial is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead customer programs from pre‑award planning through design, production, test, and delivery. You will translate customer requirements into system concepts and own execution schedules, risks, and reviews, coordinating with engineering, operations, and business development to ensure mission-ready outcomes.

You will work with solar power technology, support proposal development, and communicate progress to leadership while helping scale

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field.
• Ability to communicate technical material clearly and professionally.
• Ability to represent the company professionally to external parties.
• Proficiency with developing schedules, managing dependencies, and identifying opportunities and risks.
• Experience with satellite electrical systems and solar arrays or photovoltaic technology.
• Familiarity with common solar cell technologies and qualification procedures.
• Experience using AutoCAD or similar design software.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage accounts within the business portfolio and interface with customers through the full program lifecycle.
• Regularly communicate with customers, providing technical overviews and program updates.
• Perform system level trades and electrical power analysis for initial design concepts.
• Develop customer specific designs and manage requirements with tech and production teams.
• Coordinate with operations on milestones, dependencies, and mission requirements.
• Contribute to proposals with scope descriptions, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Lead major technical reviews such as PDR/CDR and manufacturing readiness.
• Support sales in business capture with programmatic and technical inputs.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Solestial is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead customer programs from pre‑award planning through design, production, test, and delivery. You will translate customer requirements into system concepts and own execution schedules, risks, and reviews, coordinating with engineering, operations, and business development to ensure mission-ready outcomes.

You will work with solar power technology, support proposal development, and communicate progress to leadership while helping scale