Technical Project Manager, Software

Space Kinetic Corp.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Kinetic Corp. seeks a Technical Project Manager, Software, to lead planning, coordination, and delivery of complex software projects supporting advanced space and defense systems.

You will manage timelines, milestones, and cross‑functional engineering efforts, collaborating with software, systems, and hardware teams. The role requires translating technical requirements into clear plans, maintaining quality across the SDLC, and communicating progress to leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading technical software projects from concept through delivery in aerospace/defense or regulated industries.
• Experience planning, scheduling, and risk management using Jira/Confluence or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile/ Scrum) with cross‑team coordination.
• Ability to translate complex tech requirements into clear plans and docs for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, with ability to present status and tradeoffs to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and delivery of complex software projects for space/defense systems.
• Manage project timelines, milestones, and cross‑functional engineering efforts.
• Capture and track requirements, ensure quality and security standards in SDLC.
• Facilitate technical discussions, identify risks, and communicate status to leadership.
• Work on-site in El Segundo, CA, coordinating software, systems, and hardware teams.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

PMP or Scrum Master

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Company Description:

Space Kinetic Corp. is dedicated to addressing the nation’s most urgent national security priorities through advanced space technologies. The company focuses on rethinking space operations from first principles to develop innovative solutions that enhance missile defense and space superiority. Space Kinetic aims to deliver game-changing capabilities that improve resilience, responsiveness, and effectiveness in contested environments. Team members contribute to mission-critical systems that support national defense and strategic space operations.

Role Description

The Technical Project Manager, Software is a full-time, on-site role based in El Segundo, CA. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering complex software projects that support advanced space and defense systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing project timelines and milestones, organizing cross-functional engineering efforts, and ensuring requirements are well‑defined and tracked through implementation.

The position involves collaborating with software, systems, and hardware teams; facilitating technical discussions; identifying and mitigating project risks; and communicating status updates to leadership and stakeholders. The Technical Project Manager will also support process improvement, documentation, and adherence to quality and security standards throughout the software development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading technical software projects from concept through delivery, preferably in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong skills in project planning, scheduling, and risk management using tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar project management platforms.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile, Scrum, or similar), with the ability to coordinate work across software, systems, and test engineering teams.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear project plans, deliverables, and documentation for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting project status and tradeoffs to leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master) are a plus.
• Experience working with defense, national security, or space systems and familiarity with associated security, compliance, or regulatory requirements is highly beneficial.
• Ability to work on‑site in El Segundo, CA, in a fast‑paced environment, managing multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and quality.