Space Systems Technical Project Manager (Hybrid)

Astrion; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support the AFRL RAPID lab at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM. The role involves guiding cross-functional engineering teams to deliver program milestones and maintain integrated schedules.

Required: U.S. citizenship, DoD/ government program experience, and a Secret clearance. This full-time position emphasizes strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and rigorous schedule management within a defense context.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• DoD Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or related field is required.
• 3+ years supporting DoD or government programs; 2+ years in leadership/PM roles.
• Experience managing integrated schedules with multiple interdependent systems.
• Proficiency with MS Office; ability to build/maintain integrated schedules.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RAPID Program Manager with strategy, planning, and execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional technical teams to meet milestones and schedules.
• Represent the program in customer meetings, reviews, TIMs, and audits.
• Track actions, milestones, and maintain program documentation.
• Engage stakeholders across government and contractor teams.
• Translate mission needs into executable technical plans with engineering leadership.
• Monitor progress, risks, and interdependencies across hardware/software/network efforts.
• Participate in requirements planning, architecture discussions, and trade studies.
• Ensure engineering efforts align with program priorities and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with subcontractors for quality and compliance.
• Support scheduling, budgeting, and risk management artifacts.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Secret clearance

Effective communication

Cross-functional leadership

Schedule management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical sciences, business, or related field

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Astrion is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support the AFRL RAPID lab at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM. The role involves guiding cross-functional engineering teams to deliver program milestones and maintain integrated schedules.

Required: U.S. citizenship, DoD/ government program experience, and a Secret clearance. This full-time position emphasizes strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and rigorous schedule management within a defense context.