Space Software PM — Technical Project Lead (Stock Options)

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Technical Project Manager (Software) to plan, coordinate, and drive software development across multiple spacecraft programs. You will align Flight Software, Ground Software, GNC, Avionics, and IT/test teams with milestones and manage dependencies and risks.

You will orchestrate sprint planning, release activities, and cross-team reviews while ensuring timely delivery and robust communication with engineering leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, embedded systems, or a comparable technical role.
• 2+ years of experience in technical project management, program management, or coordinating complex software development efforts.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, implementation, integration, testing, and release management.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing engineering schedules, tracking milestones, identifying dependencies, and mitigating program risks.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog management, and iterative development.
• Proficiency with Jira for tracking development tasks, milestones, dependencies, and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated software development schedules across Flight Software, Ground Software teams, and other software teams, ensuring alignment with spacecraft program milestones.
• Work with engineering leads and responsible engineers to define software deliverables, establish priorities, and track progress against development schedules.
• Coordinate software development activities across multiple spacecraft programs, balancing competing priorities, resource constraints, and technical dependencies.
• Identify and manage critical-path activities, technical risks, schedule risks, and cross-functional dependencies that could impact software delivery.
• Facilitate software planning activities, including sprint planning, milestone reviews, and cross-team coordination meetings.
• Coordinate software integration, verification, and validation activities to ensure adequate time for testing and issue resolution ahead of major program milestones.
• Communicate software development progress, schedule risks, and technical dependencies to engineering leadership and program stakeholders.
• Develop and improve project management processes, tools, and reporting mechanisms to increase visibility and execution efficiency across software teams.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Project coordination

Communication

Software development lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field

Tools

Jira

Jira Plans (Advanced Roadmaps)

Smartsheet

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Technical Project Manager (Software) to plan, coordinate, and drive software development across multiple spacecraft programs. You will align Flight Software, Ground Software, GNC, Avionics, and IT/test teams with milestones and manage dependencies and risks.

You will orchestrate sprint planning, release activities, and cross-team reviews while ensuring timely delivery and robust communication with engineering leadership and stakeholders.