Senior Spacecraft Programs Leader

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute's Spacecraft Development Department seeks a senior program leader to drive mid- to large-scale space projects from concept through flight-ready systems. You will deliver on cost, schedule, and technical performance while guiding cross-functional teams across engineering, management, and test activities.

Responsibilities include customer engagement, business development, proposals, cost estimates, capture plans, and executive briefings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Astronautical, Space Systems Engineering or related field with relevant experience.
• PMP or similar certification preferred.
• 10+ years leading technical space programs with multi-site, multi-client teams.
• Strong organizational, management, technical, and interpersonal skills; excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Direct cross-functional teams to design, assemble, integrate, test, and deliver spacecraft systems.
• Resolve technical and schedule issues to keep programs on baseline and flight-ready.
• Conduct formal program control and reporting (IMS health, cost/EVM/burn, forecasts) and executive/status briefings.
• Lead customer engagement, business development cadence, proposals and cost estimates, capture plans.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Customer engagement

Proposal development

Technical program management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Astronautical, Space Systems or related engineering

Job description

Southwest Research Institute's Spacecraft Development Department seeks a senior program leader to drive mid- to large-scale space projects from concept through flight-ready systems. You will deliver on cost, schedule, and technical performance while guiding cross-functional teams across engineering, management, and test activities.

Responsibilities include customer engagement, business development, proposals, cost estimates, capture plans, and executive briefings.