Space Systems Program Lead

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor seeks a Technical Program Manager, Space Systems, to lead one of its most advanced space programs from system design through IOC. You will coordinate engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, launch prep, mission operations, and customer stakeholders to deliver the Vantage satellite system.

You will drive technical decisions, schedules, risks, and milestones in partnership with engineering leaders, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and operational readiness across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of technical program management, systems engineering, or engineering leadership experience delivering complex aerospace or high-reliability hardware systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing development and execution of spacecraft, satellites, launch vehicle systems, or similarly complex multidisciplinary engineering programs.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical programs spanning multiple engineering organizations and external suppliers.
• Strong understanding of spacecraft development lifecycles from design through integration, environmental test, launch, commissioning, and operations.
• Experience coordinating hardware, software, systems engineering, manufacturing, integration and test, mission operations, and customer stakeholders.
• Experience managing external contractors, subsystem vendors, and strategic suppliers.
• Demonstrated ability to identify technical, schedule, and programmatic risks early and drive effective mitigation plans.
• Experience managing complex technical schedules, dependencies, critical paths, and program milestones.
• Familiarity with spacecraft integration and test campaigns, launch site activities, and mission readiness reviews.
• Understanding of ground segment integration, space-to-ground interfaces, mission planning, and operational readiness activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across engineering teams, executives, customers, and external partners.
• Demonstrated ownership mentality with a history of driving programs to successful completion in fast-paced, execution-focused environments.
• Ability to travel as required to customer locations, suppliers, integration facilities, launch sites, and operational centers

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of one of our most advanced space programs from system design through IOC.
• Drive successful delivery of the Vantage satellite system by integrating engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, launch preparation, mission operations, and customer stakeholders.
• Partner with engineering leaders to align technical decisions, schedules, risks, and operational activities with mission objectives.
• Coordinate internal and external teams to ensure cohesive program execution from design to launch and on-orbit readiness.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

Job description

Vantor seeks a Technical Program Manager, Space Systems, to lead one of its most advanced space programs from system design through IOC. You will coordinate engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, launch prep, mission operations, and customer stakeholders to deliver the Vantage satellite system.

You will drive technical decisions, schedules, risks, and milestones in partnership with engineering leaders, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and operational readiness across multiple teams.