Software TPM: Cross-Functional Delivery Lead

Front Door Defense; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Muon Space seeks a Technical Program Manager, Software to steer cross-functional software programs from concept through launch. You will coordinate with software, hardware, science, and product teams to define milestones, develop schedules, identify risks, and ensure timely delivery in a hybrid, on-site role in San Jose, CA.

You will partner with engineering leaders to drive planning, execution, and readiness for releases, balancing speed with quality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Define objectives, scope, milestones, and success criteria with engineering and product stakeholders.
• Build and maintain project timelines, track dependencies, monitor progress, adjust plans as priorities shift.
• Identify risks early, coordinate mitigation plans, surface blockers, and drive timely resolution.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across software, hardware, science, and product teams.
• Provide concise, actionable updates to stakeholders and leadership on progress, changes, risks, and decisions.
• Identify inefficiencies in workflows, propose improvements, and help implement better practices and tools.
• Forecast resource needs, track capacity, and support staffing decisions.
• Coordinate software releases, track readiness criteria, and communicate expectations to impacted teams.

Skills

Software development

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Planning & scheduling

Risk management

Resource forecasting

Process improvement

Stakeholder updates

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Muon Space seeks a Technical Program Manager, Software to steer cross-functional software programs from concept through launch. You will coordinate with software, hardware, science, and product teams to define milestones, develop schedules, identify risks, and ensure timely delivery in a hybrid, on-site role in San Jose, CA.

You will partner with engineering leaders to drive planning, execution, and readiness for releases, balancing speed with quality in a fast-paced environment.