Space Station Program TPM - Cross-Subsystem Leader

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off (vacation)

401(k) plan

Equity

Stock options

Onsite meals and snacks

Job summary

Vast, headquartered in Long Beach, CA, is hiring a Technical Project Manager to guide hardware-focused space systems programs. You will coordinate cross-subsystem activities, manage risks, and drive program milestones from the program office in a fast-paced environment.

This full-time role requires hands-on leadership and deep technical credibility, with exposure to aerospace development lifecycles. As the program expands across Haven Station modules and satellite buses, you’ll maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional hardware development programs or projects.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or spacecraft hardware development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the program action item tracker and drive closure across all engineering subsystems and cross-functional partners.
• Facilitate and lead recurring program execution meetings; publish clear meeting notes and follow-ups.
• Maintain the program risk register; track mitigation actions and escalate unresolved risks to program leadership.
• Manage cross-subsystem dependencies and surface conflicts before they impact the schedule.
• Support milestone and program review readiness (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR) and coordinate inputs.
• Collaborate with the Master Scheduler to ensure execution status is reflected in the IMS.
• Produce concise, accurate program status reports for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Identify process gaps and build lightweight, repeatable project management infrastructure.

Skills

Cross-functional hardware development

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related technical field

Tools

EVMS

Job description

Vast, headquartered in Long Beach, CA, is hiring a Technical Project Manager to guide hardware-focused space systems programs. You will coordinate cross-subsystem activities, manage risks, and drive program milestones from the program office in a fast-paced environment.

This full-time role requires hands-on leadership and deep technical credibility, with exposure to aerospace development lifecycles. As the program expands across Haven Station modules and satellite buses, you’ll maintain