Space Systems Program Manager

Terranorbitalcorporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) Match

Flexible Time Off

Education reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Terran Orbital seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead government and commercial satellite programs. You will own customer relationships, coordinate engineering, suppliers and manufacturing, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of high-performance space systems.

Reporting to the VP of Program Management, you will manage IMS and cost baselines, craft execution plans, and present status to executives and customers. A strong, cross-functional leader with DoD experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of aerospace, defense, or other complex technical program environments.
• Experience supporting programs and proposals for large contracts (fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, T&M).
• Experience developing IMS and cost baselines with cross-functional inputs.
• Knowledge of DoD contracting environments.
• Experience with post-award program execution including cost, schedule and margin.
• Strong cost–schedule integration skills with resource-loaded planning and BOE.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and ensure realistic execution.
• Executive-level communication and gate review materials preparation.
• Cross-functional leadership without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and risk management skills with attention to downstream impacts.
• High attention to detail and process discipline.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop executable cost, schedule, scope, and risk baselines with Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain and Manufacturing.
• Maintain project schedules, risk analysis, procurement plans, subcontract management plans and budgets.
• Participate in customer meetings to define and refine requirements.
• Report program updates to executive team and customers.
• Track deliverables and present design and progress reviews.
• Generate proposals/scope of work based on customer requirements.
• Collaborate with program team, technical peers and program controllers to meet milestones within budget.

Skills

Senior aerospace experience

DoD contracting

IMS and cost baselines

Cost-schedule integration

Executive communications

Cross-functional leadership

U.S. Citizenship with clearance

Risk management

Post-award execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Terran Orbital seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead government and commercial satellite programs. You will own customer relationships, coordinate engineering, suppliers and manufacturing, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of high-performance space systems.

Reporting to the VP of Program Management, you will manage IMS and cost baselines, craft execution plans, and present status to executives and customers. A strong, cross-functional leader with DoD experience is essential.