TPM - Space Systems

EVONA; Colorado; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager - Space Systems to lead the execution of complex spacecraft programs from development through integration, test, launch and operational readiness.

You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across systems engineering, hardware, software, manufacturing, integration & test, and mission operations, owning schedules, milestones, and mitigations while aligning internal teams with external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in space, aerospace or high-reliability systems.
• Experience managing spacecraft or satellite systems or complex space programmes.
• Strong foundation in systems engineering.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering organisations.
• Understanding of spacecraft development, integration, test and verification.
• Experience managing technical schedules, risks and programme dependencies.
• Background in a major aerospace/defence/space organisation desirable.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.
• On-site in Westminster, Colorado, with 10–15% travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical programme execution across the spacecraft development lifecycle.
• Coordinate Systems Engineering, hardware, software, manufacturing, integration & test and mission operations teams.
• Own programme schedules, dependencies, critical paths and key milestones.
• Identify technical and programme risks early and drive mitigation plans.
• Coordinate external suppliers and partners, ensuring delivery against programme requirements.
• Support spacecraft integration, environmental testing, launch preparation and operational readiness.
• Drive alignment between engineering teams, programme leadership and external stakeholders.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Program Management

Space Systems

Risk Management

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager - Space Systems to lead the execution of complex spacecraft programs from development through integration, test, launch and operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical programme execution across the spacecraft development lifecycle.
• Coordinate Systems Engineering, hardware, software, manufacturing, integration & test and mission operations teams.
• Own programme schedules, dependencies, critical paths and key milestones.
• Identify technical and programme risks early and drive mitigation plans.
• Coordinate external suppliers and partners, ensuring delivery against programme requirements.
• Support spacecraft integration, environmental testing, launch preparation and operational readiness.
• Drive alignment between engineering teams, programme leadership and external stakeholders.

Key Requirements

• 8+ years of experience within space, aerospace or complex high-reliability systems.
• Previous experience managing spacecraft, satellite systems or complex space programmes.
• Strong technical foundation, ideally within Systems Engineering.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering organisations.
• Understanding of spacecraft development, integration, test and verification.
• Experience managing technical schedules, risks and programme dependencies.
• Background within a major aerospace, defence or space organisation highly desirable.
• Strong employment tenure, with evidence of seeing complex programmes through major milestones.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Able to work on-site in Westminster, Colorado, Tuesday-Thursday, with approximately 10-15% travel.

This is an opportunity for a technically credible programme leader to take ownership of a highly complex spacecraft programme. It would particularly suit someone who has moved from Systems Engineering into programme leadership and wants to remain close to the technology while driving successful delivery.