Spacecraft Program Manager: Cross-Functional Delivery

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; 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 Program Manager to lead spacecraft programs, overseeing planning, coordination, and execution across development, qualification, acceptance, and flight campaigns.

You will own schedules, manage risks, and drive accountability across hardware, software, testing, and operations teams, ensuring timely delivery and strong cross-functional alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 5+ years' of demonstrated experience in aerospace, defense, or complex technical program management.
• Proven track record of managing hardware programs through lifecycle phases.

Responsibilities

• Organize multi-disciplinary teams through all phases of spacecraft programs.
• Drive cross-functional planning including requirements definition, schedule formulation, and resource allocation.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure delivery and mission success.
• Define and document critical processes for ensuring high-reliability.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, integration & test, supply chain, and customer teams.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders to ensure program alignment and transparency.
• Track and report program health, timelines, and key deliverables to senior leadership.
• Support proposal development, resource planning, and contract execution.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Business, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Program Manager to lead spacecraft programs, overseeing planning, coordination, and execution across development, qualification, acceptance, and flight campaigns.

You will own schedules, manage risks, and drive accountability across hardware, software, testing, and operations teams, ensuring timely delivery and strong cross-functional alignment.