Are you the kind of Executive Assistant who is always three steps ahead? Someone who can manage a CEO's constantly changing schedule, anticipate challenges before they arise, and bring calm and structure to even the busiest of environments?
We're working with an ambitious organisation in the advanced technology sector that's looking for an exceptional Senior Executive Assistant to become a trusted partner to its CEO.
This is far more than a traditional diary management position. You'll be helping an executive leader focus on the decisions that matter most, coordinating across the Board and senior leadership team, and ensuring that nothing important falls through the cracks.
If you enjoy responsibility, variety, and being the person others rely on to keep things moving, this could be a great next step.
Key Responsibilities
Take ownership of a demanding CEO calendar, managing priorities and navigating last-minute changes.
Act as a key point of contact between the CEO, Board members, senior executives, and external stakeholders.
Keep the executive office running smoothly, ensuring meetings are productive, properly prepared, and followed through.
Organise complex international and domestic travel, planning ahead for potential disruptions.
Manage executive expenses, travel documentation, and administrative processes.
Anticipate the CEO's needs, identify potential challenges, and find practical solutions independently.
Support confidential Board-level and executive communications.
Work closely with other Executive Assistants to strengthen processes and collaboration across the business.
Help improve executive office efficiency through modern productivity tools and smarter ways of working.
Key Requirements We're particularly interested in speaking with experienced Executive Assistants who bring:
10+ years of Executive Assistant experience, with at least 5 years supporting C-suite leadership.
A track record of supporting senior executives in busy, complex organisations.
Excellent calendar management, prioritisation, and organisational skills.
Confidence coordinating international travel and managing multiple moving parts.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with senior stakeholders.
Exceptional judgment, discretion, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Experience using both Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.
The flexibility to work onsite in Westminster, CO, a minimum of three days per week, potentially more depending on executive requirements.
U.S. citizenship.
This role offers the chance to become a genuinely trusted partner to a CEO within an organisation working on complex, cutting-edge technology.
You'll have real ownership, exposure to senior leadership, and the opportunity to make a tangible difference to how the executive office operates.
Industry: Oil & Gas | Satellite Technology | Enterprise SaaS
The Opportunity
We're working with a growing technology company that's looking to expand its presence in the US Oil & Gas market.
The business uses satellite imagery, AI and geospatial analytics to help companies monitor critical infrastructure, identify risks and improve how they manage their assets.
They're looking for an experienced Enterprise Account Executive to develop new business across the Oil & Gas sector, particularly with pipeline operators, midstream companies and energy infrastructure owners.
This is a new business-focused role with plenty of autonomy, where you'll be responsible for building relationships, developing your territory and closing enterprise deals.
What You'll Be Doing
Developing new business opportunities across the US Oil & Gas market, with a focus on pipeline and midstream operators.
Building and managing your own sales pipeline through prospecting, networking and targeted account outreach.
Working with customers to understand challenges around pipeline monitoring, asset integrity, operational risk and infrastructure management.
Managing the full sales cycle, from initial conversations through to contract negotiations and closing.
Building relationships with senior stakeholders across operations, engineering, asset management and leadership teams.
Using MEDDPICC and value-based selling to qualify opportunities and manage complex enterprise deals.
Working closely with internal technical, product and customer success teams.
Attending industry events, conferences and customer meetings across the US.
Managing sales forecasts, pipeline reporting and revenue targets.
What We're Looking For
8+ years of experience in Enterprise SaaS sales, ideally within Oil & Gas or energy technology.
A strong understanding of the Oil & Gas market, particularly pipelines, midstream operations or energy infrastructure.
A proven track record of winning new business and consistently achieving sales targets.
Experience selling into large enterprise accounts and managing longer, multi-stakeholder sales cycles.
Familiarity with MEDDPICC and value-based selling.
Experience selling geospatial, satellite, remote sensing or infrastructure monitoring solutions would be a strong advantage.
Comfortable prospecting independently, developing new accounts and managing your own territory.
Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM systems.
Based in the Northeast US and happy to travel for customer meetings and industry events.
What's On Offer
The opportunity to develop a growing Oil & Gas market for an established technology solution.
A high level of autonomy and ownership over your territory.
The chance to work with satellite technology and AI solutions that have practical applications across the energy industry.
Direct involvement in shaping sales strategy and identifying new market opportunities.
Flexible working hours and a hybrid working arrangement.
Competitive salary and benefits package, with potential equity participation.
Medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) and paid time off.
Interested?
If you've got a background in enterprise technology sales within Oil & Gas and are interested in working with satellite and geospatial technology, I'd be keen to have a conversation.
Northern Virginia (Washington DC area) | Onsite, 4 days a week | Full time, permanent
The company A fast-growing, venture-backed defense technology company. Its hardware sits on military ground vehicles and fighter aircraft, capturing data that keeps those fleets secure and mission ready. Revenue has tripled this year and the hardware team is growing to match.
The role You’ll be the second mechanical engineer on a small hardware team, working alongside electrical engineers and production. You’ll own the mechanical side of rugged electronics from first concept through to production and onto the platform. There’s no handing off and no waiting on another department. What you design goes into the field.
What you’ll do
Design rugged chassis and electronic enclosure assemblies for harsh military environments
Run your own thermal and structural analysis to prove designs out
Produce production drawings with GD&T, and own BOMs and design revisions with suppliers
Prototype, test and validate against shock, vibration, thermal and environmental requirements
Design installation kits, brackets and cable routing for vehicle and aircraft integration
Travel to customer sites roughly once every month or two for fit checks and integration testing
What you’ll bring
3 to 10 years in mechanical design of rugged electronic enclosures, chassis or electronics packaging
Hands-on thermal analysis and structural analysis/FEA, done by you rather than handed off
Strong 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred, but NX, Creo or CATIA users are welcome)
Hands-on prototyping, assembly and testing experience
Exposure to MIL-STD-810 and/or DO-160 environments
Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar
US citizen, able to obtain a security clearance (no active clearance needed; sponsorship available)
Nice to have
Defense or aerospace platform integration experience
Startup or small-team background where you’ve owned a design end to end
Why this one
Real ownership on a team of two, not one engineer among hundreds at a prime
Hardware on fighter jets and Army vehicles, with a roadmap moving into high-speed inline systems
Competitive base/bonus + equity
Four days onsite, with flexibility for heads-down design work
Systems Engineer, Platform Integration Remote, based near Hill AFB (UT), Fort Hood (TX) or Fort Carson (CO)
The company A growth-stage defense technology company building an onboard data and cybersecurity platform for military fleets. Their hardware and software sit on Army ground vehicles and military aircraft, reading the data buses and giving operators visibility of what is happening inside the platform. Revenue has tripled this year and a major military contract is in progress.
The role This is an engineering seat, not a documentation one. You will lead the software integration of the platform onto each military vehicle or aircraft, acting as technical lead over a small integrated team of software, hardware and systems engineers. You will own the top-level architecture for your programs and take it from requirements through builds, test and validation, working directly with the customer's engineers at nearby bases.
You will be remote day to day, living within commuting distance of your base, with around 30% travel to base and customer sites.
What you will do Lead integration of the platform's software onto embedded systems and military platforms Own top-level architecture and technical decisions for your programs Manage requirements traceability, test and validation, builds and technical documentation Act as tech lead for an integrated product team Work directly with customer engineering teams and program offices
What we are looking for An engineer who started as a hands-on software or platform developer and then moved into systems engineering Real development depth in one or more of: operating systems, kernel work, embedded software, DevOps, or low and high-level application architecture Hands-on experience integrating software onto platforms or embedded systems 3 to 10 years of experience. The ideal profile is 3 to 5 years of development followed by 1 to 2 years in a systems role Comfortable working without heavy process or admin support US citizen
Nice to have DoD program experience Networking or SATCOM knowledge Hardware cabling and hardware-level integration
Clearance Hill AFB: active Secret clearance required before start Fort Hood and Fort Carson: clearable US citizens considered, active clearance preferred
Compensation Competitive base and bonus plus equity
Electrical Engineer, Rugged Defense Hardware Arlington, VA (on-site 4 days a week) | Full time | Competitive base + equity
The company A fast-growing, venture-backed defense tech company building the data and cybersecurity platform for military ground vehicles and aircraft. Their hardware sits on the platform’s data buses, capturing the telemetry that drives cyber protection, predictive maintenance and readiness. Revenue has grown 3x this year, and the roadmap is moving from passively monitoring those buses to an inline hardware firewall with hard latency constraints, built on high-speed FPGA architecture.
The role You’ll be the fourth electrical engineer on a small hardware team, owning boards end to end: schematic, layout, bring-up, test and production. You won’t hand a layout to someone else or wait on another team, and your design ends up on real platforms in the field.
What you’ll do
Design power electronics, especially DC-DC conversion, alongside high-speed digital boards interfacing with FPGAs, DDR and high-speed Ethernet
Run your own schematic capture and multi-layer layout in Altium
Bring up boards, write test plans and troubleshoot production directly with board vendors
Design and qualify hardware to military standards (MIL-STD-810, 461, 704, 1275, DO-160)
Work closely with firmware, embedded and mechanical engineers
Travel roughly once every month or two for design reviews, integration testing and platform fit checks
What you’ll bring
3 to 10 years in hardware design
Power electronics depth, and the willingness to cover digital design as well
A record of laying out your own boards, ideally in Altium
Hands-on lab skills with scopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers and thermal chambers
Aerospace, defense or military space experience is a strong plus
Comfortable working with minimal hand-holding
US citizen, eligible for a US Government security clearance (sponsorship available, no active clearance needed)
Why join
A wide scope you won’t get at a large prime: power, digital and production all in one seat
Equity in a company growing fast on real defense contracts
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Thermal Protection Systems (TPS)
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: up to $200,000 Gross Per Annum + Wide range of benefits + RSU
A growing advanced materials company in Southern California is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to take ownership of thermal protection system (TPS) hardware for space, hypersonic and re-entry programmes. The company designs and manufactures specialised materials and components for demanding defence and commercial platforms, supporting its customers from early concept through production and sustainment.
You'll take TPS components and subassemblies from requirements definition through to delivered hardware, working closely with aerothermal, design, materials, test and manufacturing teams. You'll also be the company's go-to technical expert on TPS, helping to shape new products and lead the technical side of proposals as the business grows its defence portfolio.
Key responsibilities
Own TPS components and subassemblies end to end, from initial requirements through to final hardware delivery.
Lead material trade studies that balance thermal survivability, structural integrity and manufacturing realities for hypersonic regimes.
Translate heat flux and aero loads into robust mechanical designs, working alongside aerothermal, design, materials and test colleagues.
Develop detailed CAD, drawings and ICDs, and work directly with the manufacturing floor to make sure parts are built to specification.
Support test campaigns such as arc-jet testing, reduce raw data quickly, and use the results to iterate designs.
Act as the resident TPS subject matter expert, keeping up to date with current and next-generation technologies.
Lead technical sections of proposals and new product development to support the company's growth in defence.
Essential experience
At least four years of direct experience designing and owning TPS components or assemblies qualified through flight or high-enthalpy testing, such as arc-jet facilities at NASA Ames or AEDC.
Broad knowledge of TPS materials and architectures, including thermal blankets, ablative carbon composites, rigid ceramics and cryogenic insulation for re-entry and hypersonic environments.
Full lifecycle design experience, taking hardware from concept through manufacturing, including 3D CAD modelling, drawing release and GD&T.
A strong foundation in structural mechanics, materials science, thermodynamics, heat transfer and ablation mechanics.
A track record of delivering hardware on accelerated schedules through pragmatic engineering.
Clear communication across multidisciplinary teams.
An active Secret clearance or higher, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
A pioneering space company developing next-gen orbital mobility solutions is hiring a Senior GNC Engineer to not just design algorithms but ship them. You will implement guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft propulsion systems, carry them through hardware-in-the-loop validation, and set the GNC engineering standards for a growing team.
What You'll Be Doing:
Design and implement GNC flight algorithms for spacecraft propulsion systems (chemical and electric), including closed loop burn execution, thrust, delta-v estimation, burn targeting, cutoff logic, and trajectory correction maneuvers.
Own the GNC flight code: architecture, implementation, review standards, configuration management, and verification evidence.
Develop and maintain 6 degrees of freedom simulation capability for burn execution and dispersion analysis across multiple programs.
Perform stability analysis of control loops (classical margins, disturbance and slosh interaction, actuator/sensor dynamics) and document it to flight-review standards.
Define hardware-in-the-loop test campaigns: what to test, pass/fail criteria, fault injection cases, and test procedures.
Validate flight software against simulation truth models and HIL results; close the loop between analysis, code, and test.
Support mission design reviews (PDR/CDR) with GNC analysis products: pointing budgets, execution-error models, and dispersion results.
Experience required:
Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or related field.
5+ years of GNC experience on space vehicles, with demonstrated ownership of algorithms from design through implementation and test.
Strong proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, including model-based design of flight algorithms.
Solid foundation in control theory and stability analysis (frequency- and time-domain methods, robustness margins).
Working knowledge of spacecraft attitude dynamics, orbital mechanics, and propulsive maneuver design.
Experience validating GNC software through hardware-in-the-loop testing, including defining test objectives and criteria.
Desirable experience:
Experience writing flight or embedded software in C or Rust.
EVONA is recruiting for a forward-thinking aerospace technology company at the forefront of advanced satellite and airborne communication systems.
We are looking for a talented Mechanical Engineer II to contribute to the design, analysis, development, and qualification of high-performance mechanical hardware supporting next-generation aerospace communication technologies.
The successful candidate will work on technically challenging projects involving active phased array antenna systems, electronics packaging, precision mechanical assemblies, and ruggedized aerospace hardware.
This role offers the opportunity to work across the entire engineering lifecycle, from concept development and detailed design through simulation, manufacturing, testing, and product qualification.
What You’ll Be Doing
Design mechanical components, structures, assemblies, and electronics packaging for aerospace communication products.
Develop detailed mechanical designs, 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and bills of materials.
Conduct thermal, structural, stress, shock, and vibration analyses to validate mechanical performance.
Apply finite element analysis (FEA) and engineering calculations to optimize designs.
Support thermal management, EMI/EMC mitigation, and mechanical integration of electronic assemblies.
Perform tolerance studies and apply GD&T to ensure precision and manufacturability.
Collaborate with electrical engineers to develop mechanically robust electronic systems.
Support prototype development, CNC manufacturing, assembly, and environmental qualification testing.
Investigate design and manufacturing challenges, conduct root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions.
Participate in engineering design reviews and communicate technical findings to internal stakeholders and customers.
Maintain engineering documentation and support configuration management throughout product development.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
Minimum 2 years of relevant industry experience in electronics packaging design and analysis or spacecraft structures and mechanisms.
Experience designing mechanical hardware for electronic assemblies.
Proficiency with professional CAD and FEA software, including tools such as SolidWorks Simulation.
Understanding of thermal management, vibration, stress, and structural analysis.
Practical knowledge of CNC machining and precision manufacturing processes.
Familiarity with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques.
Strong technical communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Additional Skills That Would Be Valuable
Experience in aerospace, satellite communications, defense, or high-reliability electronics.
Exposure to active phased array antenna systems or RF electronics packaging.
Experience supporting environmental testing and hardware qualification.
Understanding of spacecraft mechanical interfaces and aerospace manufacturing requirements.
Experience working within multidisciplinary product development teams.
What’s on Offer?
Opportunity to work on advanced aerospace and communication technologies.
Company equity opportunities.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
Retirement plans and additional employee benefits.
Hands-on involvement in engineering projects from design through qualification.
This position is based in Westminster, Colorado, and requires full-time on-site attendance.
Due to U.S. space technology export regulations, candidates must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, conditional residents, asylees, refugees, or otherwise eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
Apply Now
If you’re a Mechanical Engineer passionate about aerospace innovation, electronics packaging, and developing high-performance hardware, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply through EVONA today to explore your next opportunity in aerospace engineering.
EVONA is partnering with an innovative aerospace technology company developing cutting-edge communication systems for aircraft, satellites, and advanced defense applications.
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the design, development, and qualification of advanced active phased array antenna systems (AESA) and ruggedized electronic hardware.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineer who enjoys hands-on engineering, complex technical challenges, and taking products from initial concept through manufacturing, testing, and qualification.
Key Responsibilities
Lead mechanical design activities from concept through production and qualification.
Design ruggedized electronics packaging for aerospace and defense applications.
Perform thermal, structural, shock, and vibration analysis using FEA tools.
Develop mechanical solutions for airborne and terrestrial antenna systems.
Support thermal management, EMI/EMC mitigation, and environmental qualification.
Create detailed 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings, and GD&T documentation.
Collaborate closely with electrical, RF, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams.
Apply design-for-manufacturing, assembly, testing, and reliability principles.
Support environmental testing to DO-160G and MIL-STD-810 standards.
Present technical designs to customers and engineering leadership.
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
5+ years of mechanical design and analysis experience within aerospace, avionics, or ruggedized electronics.
Strong experience designing electronics enclosures, assemblies, or aircraft structures.
Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
Experience with ANSYS or comparable FEA tools.
Understanding of thermal management, vibration, stress, and structural analysis.
Knowledge of CNC machining, GD&T, and precision manufacturing.
Familiarity with EMI/EMC mitigation and electronics integration.
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Desirable Experience
Aerospace hardware development and environmental qualification.
Active phased array antennas, avionics, or RF electronics packaging.
Aircraft integration and mechanical interface design.
DO-160G or MIL-STD-810 qualification.
Previous technical leadership or project ownership.
What’s on Offer?
Opportunity to develop next-generation aerospace and defense technologies.
Exposure to advanced antenna and communication systems.
Comprehensive benefits and potential equity opportunities.
Eligibility: Applicants must meet applicable U.S. space technology export-control requirements, including qualifying U.S. person status or eligibility for required U.S. Department of State authorization.
Interested?
Apply today or get in touch with EVONA to discuss this opportunity and take the next step in your aerospace engineering career.
Environment: Smallsat Design, Manufacturing & Space Missions
The opportunity
Imagine being responsible for a satellite programme from the moment a customer signs the contract to the moment their spacecraft is operating in orbit.
Not just managing the schedule.
Not simply coordinating meetings between engineering teams.
But taking genuine ownership of the entire mission.
EVONA is partnering with a fast-growing international satellite manufacturer that is expanding its operations across the United States, developing next-generation spacecraft for commercial operators, government organisations and scientific missions.
The company specialises in advanced, software-flexible satellites and is investing heavily in its engineering capabilities, manufacturing infrastructure and US operations.
As part of this expansion, we're looking for an experienced Program Manager to join the team in Los Angeles, California.
Someone who understands spacecraft.
Someone who can bring engineers, manufacturing teams, suppliers and customers together.
And someone who knows what it takes to turn a complex satellite programme into a successful mission.
This isn't a role where you'll simply report on progress. You'll be responsible for making progress happen.
What will you actually be responsible for?
You'll take ownership of satellite programmes from contract award through design, development, manufacturing, integration, testing, launch preparation and on-orbit operations.
From the outset, you'll be the person connecting the dots.
Systems engineers will be developing the spacecraft architecture.
Mechanical and electrical engineers will be designing and building the hardware.
Manufacturing teams will be preparing the spacecraft for assembly.
AI&T engineers will be validating that everything works as intended.
And customers will be expecting their missions to be delivered on time, within budget and to the agreed technical requirements.
Your responsibility will be to bring all of this together.
You'll develop programme schedules, establish milestones, allocate resources and manage budgets, ensuring everyone understands what needs to happen and when.
You'll lead programme reviews, coordinate technical decisions and work closely with engineering teams to manage requirements, design trade-offs and potential risks.
You'll also be responsible for supplier coordination, financial forecasting, cost analysis and reporting programme performance to senior leadership.
And when challenges arise, as they inevitably do in spacecraft development, you'll be the person helping the team find a solution.
Because building satellites is complicated.
Delivering them successfully requires someone who can see the entire picture.
You'll be involved in every stage of the mission
One week, you might be preparing for a Preliminary Design Review (PDR), working with systems engineers to ensure the proposed spacecraft architecture meets customer requirements.
The next, you could be managing a critical supplier delay, reviewing manufacturing readiness or working with the engineering team to resolve an unexpected technical issue.
As the programme progresses, your attention will shift towards spacecraft integration and environmental testing.
You'll work alongside AI&T teams as the spacecraft undergoes vibration testing, thermal vacuum testing and electromagnetic compatibility testing.
You'll help ensure the spacecraft is ready for launch integration, that documentation and customer deliverables are complete, and that the mission is progressing towards its operational objectives.
Throughout all of this, you'll remain the primary point of contact for the customer.
You'll provide clear programme updates, manage expectations and ensure technical, financial and schedule commitments remain aligned.
From the first design review to the final stages of mission delivery, you'll have visibility and influence across the entire programme.
And ultimately, you'll get to see the spacecraft you've helped deliver operating in space.
Technical credibility really matters here
We're not looking for someone whose entire career has been spent managing projects without understanding the engineering behind them.
We need someone who can sit in a room with spacecraft engineers, understand the technical discussion and ask the right questions.
You don't need to be the expert in every subsystem.
But you do need to understand how the pieces fit together.
That includes spacecraft structures, electrical systems, avionics, communications, attitude determination and control, onboard computing and the ground segment.
You'll understand why technical decisions made early in a programme can have significant implications for manufacturing, testing, launch and operational performance.
You'll also appreciate the trade-offs involved in developing small satellites, where mass, power, volume, performance, cost and schedule are constantly competing priorities.
Experience with smallsat and ESPA-class spacecraft would be particularly valuable.
Ideally, you'll have previously worked as a Systems Engineer on an actual flight programme or developed significant expertise in a major spacecraft subsystem.
Because when an engineering challenge threatens the programme, we need someone who understands the implications rather than simply updating the risk register.
What kind of experience are we looking for?
We're looking for someone who has spent at least seven years working within aerospace or satellite engineering, including a minimum of three years in programme or project management.
You'll ideally bring:
A degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline. A Master's degree would be advantageous.
Experience managing satellite or spacecraft programmes through design, manufacturing, integration, testing and mission operations.
Previous hands-on systems engineering experience on a flight programme, or significant technical expertise in a major spacecraft subsystem such as ADCS or C&DH.
A strong understanding of small satellite architectures, spacecraft systems, space sensors and ground infrastructure.
Experience leading technical milestones, including PDR, CDR and other major design and programme reviews.
Familiarity with spacecraft environmental testing, including vibration, thermal vacuum and EMI/EMC.
Experience working with commercial satellite customers, government organisations or institutional space programmes.
The ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and maintain delivery momentum under challenging timelines.
You'll also need strong communication skills and the confidence to work with customers, engineers, suppliers and senior executives.
But beyond the technical requirements, we're looking for someone with a particular mindset.
Someone who takes responsibility.
Someone who isn't afraid to challenge a technical assumption or raise a concern when something doesn't look right.
Someone who can make informed decisions, remain calm under pressure and bring people together when a programme needs direction.
And importantly, someone who genuinely enjoys the challenge of delivering complex space missions.
Why is this opportunity different?
Because you'll be joining an organisation at a particularly exciting stage of its growth.
The company is expanding its US presence, investing in new manufacturing capabilities and building the engineering teams needed to support increasingly ambitious satellite programmes.
You'll be joining a business where the distance between engineering, programme management and senior leadership is relatively short.
You'll have the opportunity to influence decisions, challenge existing processes and help shape how programmes are delivered as the organisation scales.
Rather than becoming one small part of an enormous aerospace programme, you'll have genuine ownership of the missions you're responsible for.
You'll also collaborate closely with experienced spacecraft engineers across the company's international offices, including its European headquarters.
That means exposure to different engineering teams, technologies, customers and approaches to satellite development.
And because the organisation is growing, there will be opportunities to develop your responsibilities and career alongside it.
What's on offer?
Salary: $160,000 – $220,000 USD
The final package will reflect your technical background, programme management experience and the complexity of missions you've previously delivered.
You'll also receive:
Health insurance coverage
Matching 401(k) plan
Generous team performance-based bonus
Opportunities to collaborate with international engineering teams
Professional development and ongoing learning
Access to specialist space education programmes
Opportunities for international travel
The chance to take ownership of complex, next-generation satellite missions
Environment: Smallsat Design, Manufacturing & Space Missions
The opportunity
Imagine being responsible for a satellite programme from the moment a customer signs the contract to the moment their spacecraft is operating in orbit.
Not just managing the schedule.
Not simply coordinating meetings between engineering teams.
But taking genuine ownership of the entire mission.
EVONA is partnering with a fast-growing international satellite manufacturer that is expanding its operations across the United States, developing next-generation spacecraft for commercial operators, government organisations and scientific missions.
The company specialises in advanced, software-flexible satellites and is investing heavily in its engineering capabilities, manufacturing infrastructure and US operations.
As part of this expansion, we're looking for an experienced Program Manager to join the team in Los Angeles, California.
Someone who understands spacecraft.
Someone who can bring engineers, manufacturing teams, suppliers and customers together.
And someone who knows what it takes to turn a complex satellite programme into a successful mission.
This isn't a role where you'll simply report on progress. You'll be responsible for making progress happen.
What will you actually be responsible for?
You'll take ownership of satellite programmes from contract award through design, development, manufacturing, integration, testing, launch preparation and on-orbit operations.
From the outset, you'll be the person connecting the dots.
Systems engineers will be developing the spacecraft architecture.
Mechanical and electrical engineers will be designing and building the hardware.
Manufacturing teams will be preparing the spacecraft for assembly.
AI&T engineers will be validating that everything works as intended.
And customers will be expecting their missions to be delivered on time, within budget and to the agreed technical requirements.
Your responsibility will be to bring all of this together.
You'll develop programme schedules, establish milestones, allocate resources and manage budgets, ensuring everyone understands what needs to happen and when.
You'll lead programme reviews, coordinate technical decisions and work closely with engineering teams to manage requirements, design trade-offs and potential risks.
You'll also be responsible for supplier coordination, financial forecasting, cost analysis and reporting programme performance to senior leadership.
And when challenges arise, as they inevitably do in spacecraft development, you'll be the person helping the team find a solution.
Because building satellites is complicated.
Delivering them successfully requires someone who can see the entire picture.
You'll be involved in every stage of the mission
One week, you might be preparing for a Preliminary Design Review (PDR), working with systems engineers to ensure the proposed spacecraft architecture meets customer requirements.
The next, you could be managing a critical supplier delay, reviewing manufacturing readiness or working with the engineering team to resolve an unexpected technical issue.
As the programme progresses, your attention will shift towards spacecraft integration and environmental testing.
You'll work alongside AI&T teams as the spacecraft undergoes vibration testing, thermal vacuum testing and electromagnetic compatibility testing.
You'll help ensure the spacecraft is ready for launch integration, that documentation and customer deliverables are complete, and that the mission is progressing towards its operational objectives.
Throughout all of this, you'll remain the primary point of contact for the customer.
You'll provide clear programme updates, manage expectations and ensure technical, financial and schedule commitments remain aligned.
From the first design review to the final stages of mission delivery, you'll have visibility and influence across the entire programme.
And ultimately, you'll get to see the spacecraft you've helped deliver operating in space.
Technical credibility really matters here
We're not looking for someone whose entire career has been spent managing projects without understanding the engineering behind them.
We need someone who can sit in a room with spacecraft engineers, understand the technical discussion and ask the right questions.
You don't need to be the expert in every subsystem.
But you do need to understand how the pieces fit together.
That includes spacecraft structures, electrical systems, avionics, communications, attitude determination and control, onboard computing and the ground segment.
You'll understand why technical decisions made early in a programme can have significant implications for manufacturing, testing, launch and operational performance.
You'll also appreciate the trade-offs involved in developing small satellites, where mass, power, volume, performance, cost and schedule are constantly competing priorities.
Experience with smallsat and ESPA-class spacecraft would be particularly valuable.
Ideally, you'll have previously worked as a Systems Engineer on an actual flight programme or developed significant expertise in a major spacecraft subsystem.
Because when an engineering challenge threatens the programme, we need someone who understands the implications rather than simply updating the risk register.
What kind of experience are we looking for?
We're looking for someone who has spent at least seven years working within aerospace or satellite engineering, including a minimum of three years in programme or project management.
You'll ideally bring:
A degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline. A Master's degree would be advantageous.
Experience managing satellite or spacecraft programmes through design, manufacturing, integration, testing and mission operations.
Previous hands-on systems engineering experience on a flight programme, or significant technical expertise in a major spacecraft subsystem such as ADCS or C&DH.
A strong understanding of small satellite architectures, spacecraft systems, space sensors and ground infrastructure.
Experience leading technical milestones, including PDR, CDR and other major design and programme reviews.
Familiarity with spacecraft environmental testing, including vibration, thermal vacuum and EMI/EMC.
Experience working with commercial satellite customers, government organisations or institutional space programmes.
The ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and maintain delivery momentum under challenging timelines.
You'll also need strong communication skills and the confidence to work with customers, engineers, suppliers and senior executives.
But beyond the technical requirements, we're looking for someone with a particular mindset.
Someone who takes responsibility.
Someone who isn't afraid to challenge a technical assumption or raise a concern when something doesn't look right.
Someone who can make informed decisions, remain calm under pressure and bring people together when a programme needs direction.
And importantly, someone who genuinely enjoys the challenge of delivering complex space missions.
Why is this opportunity different?
Because you'll be joining an organisation at a particularly exciting stage of its growth.
The company is expanding its US presence, investing in new manufacturing capabilities and building the engineering teams needed to support increasingly ambitious satellite programmes.
You'll be joining a business where the distance between engineering, programme management and senior leadership is relatively short.
You'll have the opportunity to influence decisions, challenge existing processes and help shape how programmes are delivered as the organisation scales.
Rather than becoming one small part of an enormous aerospace programme, you'll have genuine ownership of the missions you're responsible for.
You'll also collaborate closely with experienced spacecraft engineers across the company's international offices, including its European headquarters.
That means exposure to different engineering teams, technologies, customers and approaches to satellite development.
And because the organisation is growing, there will be opportunities to develop your responsibilities and career alongside it.
What's on offer?
Salary: $160,000 – $220,000 USD
The final package will reflect your technical background, programme management experience and the complexity of missions you've previously delivered.
You'll also receive:
Health insurance coverage
Matching 401(k) plan
Generous team performance-based bonus
Opportunities to collaborate with international engineering teams
Professional development and ongoing learning
Access to specialist space education programmes
Opportunities for international travel
The chance to take ownership of complex, next-generation satellite missions
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