Space Hardware Program Lead

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,800 - 181,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Telework options

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Professional growth programs

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Space Hardware Project Manager (Project Leader – Technical Project Management) in California. You will manage multiple space hardware projects through all development phases, ensuring alignment with requirements, budgets, and schedules while maintaining strong customer communications.

The role requires a STEM degree, 6+ years in related hardware/project management, and the ability to work with cross‑functional teams. Travel (~10%) and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable STEM field or related technical discipline.
• Six or more years of increasingly responsible, related professional experience.
• Experience working in a hardware engineering role.
• Experience in team leadership, project management, project planning and/or project execution.
• Willingness to travel and support customer needs (approx. 10%).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects through all phases of development: Proposal, Concept, Requirements, Design, Build, Assembly, Integration & Test, Delivery, Launch, Post Launch, etc.
• Work with project teams to ensure work adheres to mission/project requirements, budgets, schedules and risk posture.
• Manage roadblocks and events to maintain technical, cost and schedule performance.
• Create and maintain relationships with internal and external customers and other teams.
• Develop project cost and schedule plans for new business proposals in collaboration with estimating and contracts teams.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Budgeting / cost planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Space Hardware Project Manager (Project Leader – Technical Project Management) in California. You will manage multiple space hardware projects through all development phases, ensuring alignment with requirements, budgets, and schedules while maintaining strong customer communications.

The role requires a STEM degree, 6+ years in related hardware/project management, and the ability to work with cross‑functional teams. Travel (~10%) and U.S.