Strategic Sovereign RF & Space Programs Lead

Telemetry Today LLC; Herndon, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

HawkEye 360 seeks an experienced program manager to lead sovereign RF and space initiatives, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and customer requirements are met.

You will act as the technical and operational contact for government partners, providing support on RF system design, payload architectures, and link performance while coordinating across spacecraft, payload, and ground segments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field preferred; advanced degree welcomed.
• 10+ years of RF, satellite communications, or space systems experience.
• 5+ years supporting or managing complex programs for defense or sovereign customers.
• Knowledge of RF space missions and payload architecture.
• Ability to work within secure and compliance-driven environments.
• Strategic thinker with PMO governance experience; able to switch to execution-focused roles.
• Experience with multi-year programs and mission-critical dependencies.
• Strong RF/space systems understanding, spectrum, and secure communications.
• Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems, payload tech, and ground segment integration.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Experience with RF hardware development or secure waveform design.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day program activities for sovereign RF and space initiatives, ensuring milestones and customer requirements are met.
• Serve as technical and operational point of contact for sovereign customers and government partners.
• Provide technical support on RF system design, payload architectures, link performance, and waveform considerations.
• Coordinate work across multi-disciplinary engineering teams including spacecraft, payload, ground systems, and RF subsystems.
• Monitor baselines, risks, financial status, and contract deliverables to maintain program health.
• Ensure adherence to sovereign security guidelines, export controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Support development of program plans, schedules, and technology updates to improve mission performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, security, and supply chain to align execution.
• Contribute input for design reviews, trade studies, and major program checkpoints.
• Promote team collaboration and clear communication across program activities.

Skills

RF systems

Satellite comms

Program mgmt

Security/compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Communication to stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or aerospace or systems engineering

Tools

PMP or INCOSE CSEP

Job description

HawkEye 360 seeks an experienced program manager to lead sovereign RF and space initiatives, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and customer requirements are met.

You will act as the technical and operational contact for government partners, providing support on RF system design, payload architectures, and link performance while coordinating across spacecraft, payload, and ground segments.