Space Ground Systems PM - Embedded Software & Ops

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach (CA); Presencial; USD 135.000 - 200.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Rocket Lab's Space Systems division seeks a Technical Project Manager- Ground Systems at our Long Beach, CA HQ. You will manage software and ground-system development for constellation operations, coordinate with suppliers, and apply systems engineering across space and ground segments.

The role requires 8+ years in software/engineering, experience with agile, Jira, and security clearances. US citizenship is required; on-site role with broad collaboration across teams.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 8+ years industry experience
• 3+ years of project management interfacing with external contractors
• 3+ years of ground systems for spacecraft or satellite programs
• Understanding of network software
• Experience with SDLC and SAFe agile methodologies
• Experience with Jira for software development management
• Hands‑on systems engineering including requirements management and traceability
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one
• U.S. citizenship required

Responsabilidades

• Manage software development and integration of routers, radios, and laser devices on a spacecraft constellation
• Oversee ground segment software development, including mission operations and ground station interfaces
• Apply systems engineering discipline across space and ground segments
• Manage suppliers and subcontractors to develop and test integrated system
• Coordinate with subcontractors and internal teams to align roadmaps and milestones
• Design and develop simulation/test approaches for constellation networking and end‑to‑end data flows
• Define KPIs for contractors and internal teams
• Lead agile ceremonies and backlog refinement
• Develop staffing plans with senior leadership
• Plan major integration points and testing between teams
• Support SRR/PDR/CDR/TRR with software and ground inputs
• Develop and maintain software development standards

Conocimientos

Network software

Software lifecycle

Scaled Agile (SAFe)

Jira

Systems engineering

Security clearance

US citizenship

Educación

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's degree (preferred) in aerospace / CS / systems engineering

INCOSE certification (ASEP/CSEP)

Herramientas

Jira

DOORS

Jama

Cameo

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Docker

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

Rocket Lab's Space Systems division seeks a Technical Project Manager- Ground Systems at our Long Beach, CA HQ. You will manage software and ground-system development for constellation operations, coordinate with suppliers, and apply systems engineering across space and ground segments.

The role requires 8+ years in software/engineering, experience with agile, Jira, and security clearances. US citizenship is required; on-site role with broad collaboration across teams.