Space Launch TPM: Program & Integration Lead

Cowboy Space Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 157,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Office lunch

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to bridge engineering teams and drive a launch vehicle program from development through production.

You will own the master schedule, track costs, run standups, and ensure blockers are resolved before they slow progress. You’ll coordinate cross-disciplinary work, maintain clear documentation, and keep leadership aligned with a bias toward action in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in program management, systems engineering, or technical operations.
• Strong technical intuition and understanding of propulsion concepts.
• Exceptional communication skills, especially written.
• Bias toward action and ability to work with ambiguity.
• Experience with scheduling tools (MS Project or Smartsheet).
• Organized and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the integrated program schedule across propulsion, structures, avionics, and vehicle design.
• Track costs against budget and flag variances early.
• Run standups, syncs, and program reviews — keep them short and useful.
• Identify blockers between teams and broker timely resolutions.
• Sequence work across disciplines to align long-lead items and reviews.
• Create and maintain decision logs, action items, and interface agreements.
• Communicate status up and down and sideways to keep everyone informed.

Skills

Program management

Systems engineering

Technical operations

Communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Scheduling tools

Team coordination

Detail orientation

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to bridge engineering teams and drive a launch vehicle program from development through production.

You will own the master schedule, track costs, run standups, and ensure blockers are resolved before they slow progress. You’ll coordinate cross-disciplinary work, maintain clear documentation, and keep leadership aligned with a bias toward action in a fast-paced