Senior Technical PM - NASA Space Communications

Peraton; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Life insurance

HSA

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager for NASA’s Exploration and Space Communications division, based on-site in Greenbelt, MD. You will transition into a Task Lead role, guiding a team of Mission Commitment Engineers and coordinating with the NSN SPM Network Director to meet mission objectives.

The position requires a TS/SCI clearance (polygraph preferred) and a strong background in satellite ground systems, government contracts, and risk-managed program execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Math, or other applicable technical discipline; 10+ years of related experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI with Polygraph (US citizenship).
• Experience with satellite ground system operations and government task orders.

Responsibilities

• Phase into Deputy Task Lead and then Task Lead for NSN SPM Network Director responsibilities.
• Mentor and supervise a team of Mission Commitment Engineers; perform career guidance and evaluations.
• Manage project staffing, budgets, and travel requirements; ensure schedule and contractual targets.
• Develop design, implementation, and test approaches for customer-unique SR ground terminal requirements.
• Conduct reviews (requirements, design, test, operations) to align with SR policies and constraints.
• Travel to NASA and customer sites as needed for project activities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Math, or other applicable technical discipline

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager for NASA’s Exploration and Space Communications division, based on-site in Greenbelt, MD. You will transition into a Task Lead role, guiding a team of Mission Commitment Engineers and coordinating with the NSN SPM Network Director to meet mission objectives.

The position requires a TS/SCI clearance (polygraph preferred) and a strong background in satellite ground systems, government contracts, and risk-managed program execution.