Spacecraft Software PM: Cross-Program Delivery Leader

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking a Technical Project Manager (Software) to plan, coordinate, and drive the execution of software development across spacecraft programs. You will partner with Flight Software, Ground Software, GNC, Avionics, and Integration & Test teams to align deliverables with schedules and milestones.

The role emphasizes reducing risks, managing dependencies, and maintaining visibility into software readiness throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• 5+ years in software engineering or embedded systems.
• 2+ years in technical project management or coordinating complex software development efforts.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, implementation, integration, testing, and release management.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog management, and iterative development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated software development schedules across Flight Software, Ground Software teams, and other software teams, ensuring alignment with spacecraft program milestones
• Define software deliverables, establish priorities, and track progress against development schedules
• Coordinate software development activities across multiple spacecraft programs, balancing competing priorities, resource constraints, and technical dependencies
• Identify and manage critical-path activities, technical risks, schedule risks, and cross-functional dependencies that could impact software delivery
• Facilitate software planning activities, including sprint planning, milestone reviews, and cross-team coordination meetings
• Coordinate software integration, verification, and validation activities to ensure adequate time for testing and issue resolution ahead of major program milestones
• Communicate software development progress, schedule risks, and technical dependencies to engineering leadership and program stakeholders
• Develop and improve project management processes, tools, and reporting mechanisms to increase visibility and execution efficiency across software teams

Skills

Software engineering

Embedded systems

Technical project management

Agile development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

Impulse Space is seeking a Technical Project Manager (Software) to plan, coordinate, and drive the execution of software development across spacecraft programs. You will partner with Flight Software, Ground Software, GNC, Avionics, and Integration & Test teams to align deliverables with schedules and milestones.

The role emphasizes reducing risks, managing dependencies, and maintaining visibility into software readiness throughout the development lifecycle.