Technical Program Manager - Space Systems

EVONA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Space Systems to lead one of our most advanced space programs, from design through Initial Operating Capability (IOC). You will orchestrate internal engineering teams and external partners across spacecraft development, payload integration, launch prep, ground segment integration, and mission ops.

The role requires 10+ years in technical program management or engineering leadership in aerospace, strong cross-functional collaboration, and the

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• Bachelor's in Engineering, Physics, CS, or related technical field.
• 10+ years in technical program management, systems engineering, or engineering leadership.
• Track record delivering spacecraft, satellites, launch vehicles, or complex multidisciplinary programs.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical programs spanning multiple engineering orgs and external suppliers.
• Active Secret clearance, or ability to obtain one, preferred.
• Lead execution on one of the company's most advanced space programs, full mission arc from design to IOC.
• ITAR: This role is subject to US export control regulations.

Responsibilities

• Own technical program execution from preliminary design through launch, LEOP, on orbit commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Coordinate internal engineering teams and external partners across spacecraft development, payload integration, launch prep, ground segment integration, and mission ops.
• Partner with engineering leadership to keep technical decisions, schedules, risk, and suppliers aligned to mission objectives.
• Identify technical, schedule, and programmatic risk early and drive mitigation.
• Manage complex schedules, dependencies, and critical path across the program.
• Coordinate spacecraft integration and test campaigns, launch site activity, and mission readiness reviews.

Skills

Technical program management

Cross-functional leadership

Systems engineering

Space systems

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related technical field

Job description

Technical Program Manager, Space Systems

A growing spatial intelligence company building the platform that fuses high resolution satellite imagery with real time sensor data to create a living digital model of Earth. Backed by serious technical ambition and a fast moving space systems portfolio.

This is a technical program execution role, not a design authority seat. You will lead one of the company's most advanced space programs from system design through Initial Operating Capability, pulling engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, launch prep, mission ops, and customer stakeholders into one executable plan.

What you will be doing

• Own technical program execution from preliminary design through launch, LEOP, on orbit commissioning, and operational readiness
• Coordinate internal engineering teams and external partners across spacecraft development, payload integration, launch prep, ground segment integration, and mission ops
• Partner with engineering leadership to keep technical decisions, schedules, risk, and suppliers aligned to mission objectives
• Identify technical, schedule, and programmatic risk early and drive mitigation
• Manage complex schedules, dependencies, and critical path across the program
• Coordinate spacecraft integration and test campaigns, launch site activity, and mission readiness reviews

What you will bring

• Must be a US citizen
• Bachelor's in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related technical field
• 10+ years in technical program management, systems engineering, or engineering leadership delivering complex aerospace or high reliability hardware
• Track record managing development and execution of spacecraft, satellites, launch vehicles, or similarly complex multidisciplinary programs
• Experience leading cross functional technical programs spanning multiple engineering orgs and external suppliers
• Strong grasp of the spacecraft development lifecycle, design through integration, test, launch, commissioning, and ops
• Experience managing external contractors and strategic suppliers
• Active Secret clearance, or ability to obtain one, preferred
• Lead execution on one of the company's most advanced space programs, full mission arc from design to IOC
• Sit at the center of a technically ambitious, fast scaling space systems business

ITAR: This role is subject to US export control regulations. Applicants must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise eligible under ITAR.