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Executive Assistant

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Remote: Hybrid
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #8469
  • Salary: NON 140,000

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.

Calibration Engineer

  • Location: Westminster, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #8398
  • Salary: NON 100,000

We are seeking a detail-oriented Calibration Engineer to join our Quality Engineering Team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of measurement and test equipment (M&TE) used in aerospace manufacturing and testing. You will develop, implement, and maintain calibration processes that comply with industry regulations and quality standards, playing a key role in maintaining product integrity and regulatory compliance.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintain and continuously improve a calibration program that meets applicable industry standards, customer and internal requirements, and regulatory requirements.
  • Schedule and perform calibrations to ensure equipment and instrument compliance and minimize production downtime.
  • Maintain detailed records of calibration activities, ensuring accurate documentation in compliance with quality management system (QMS) requirements.
  • Develop and execute calibration procedures for aerospace measurement and test equipment (M&TE), ensuring compliance with AS9100, ISO 17025, and other relevant industry standards.
  • Manage suppliers and service providers including negotiating pricing and contracts to secure the best possible terms for equipment rental, purchase, and calibration services. Evaluate vendor performance and ensure quality standards are met.
  • Analyze calibration data to identify trends, implement corrective actions, and optimize measurement processes.
  • Lead investigations into calibration failures, out-of-tolerance conditions, and nonconformances, implementing corrective actions and improvements.
  • Work closely with various departments and sites to evaluate and recommend new calibration equipment, software, and best practices to improve efficiency and reliability.
  • Ensure timely and efficient renting or leasing of necessary equipment to avoid downtime, limit cost, and maintain productivity.
  • Support audits (internal and external) by providing calibration records, procedures, and technical expertise.
  • Train technicians and operators on proper calibration techniques and equipment handling.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or a related field) or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years of experience in calibration, metrology, or quality engineering, preferably in the aerospace or defense industry.
  • Strong understanding of metrology principles, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing), and measurement uncertainty analysis.
  • Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 17025, ANSI/NCSL Z540, and other relevant quality and calibration standards.
  • Experience with asset management software, statistical analysis tools, and Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills with a strong attention to detail.
  • ASQ Certified Calibration Technician (CCT), Six Sigma Green Belt, or equivalent metrology certifications.

Vice President of Programs & Operations

  • Location: Arvada, Colorado
  • Remote: Hybrid
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #8270
  • Salary: NON 325,000

We’re hiring for a VP of Programs & Operations with a fast-scaling space technology company supporting commercial and national security satellite missions.

This is a critical leadership role focused on building and leading the company’s execution engine -ensuring reliable delivery of mission-ready capabilities across complex government and commercial environments.

You’ll operate at a company-wide level, working closely with leadership to translate strategy into consistent, high-quality execution across engineering, product, and customer programs.

If you’re a proven operator with deep government experience and a track record of scaling execution in high-stakes environments, this is a rare opportunity to shape how a company delivers at scale.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own execution across all customer programs spanning government and commercial missions

  • Act as the executive accountable for program delivery, mission readiness, and deployment success

  • Build and scale the program management and operational execution function

  • Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, and customer teams

  • Establish scalable processes for mission onboarding, deployment, and delivery

  • Develop operational reporting, dashboards, and execution tracking frameworks

  • Identify and resolve bottlenecks to improve delivery speed and reliability

  • Serve as a senior interface with government and commercial stakeholders

  • Partner with leadership to ensure operational readiness for growth and new programs

 

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years leading programs, operations, or delivery in complex technical environments

  • Strong experience supporting government, aerospace, or national security programs

  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams delivering mission-critical systems

  • Experience building operational processes in fast-growing or evolving organizations

  • Strong stakeholder management experience, including government customers

  • Active TS/SCI clearance (required)

 

This is a high-impact opportunity to define and scale the operational backbone of a company delivering mission-critical space capabilities.

 

Senior Technical Program Manager

  • Location: Seattle, WA
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #8228

Space Technology | Seattle, WA | Full Time, Permanent | On-site

Are you passionate about delivering cutting-edge space hardware from concept to mission readiness?

EVONA is partnering with an innovative, well-funded space technology company developing next-generation space-based sensing and advanced aerospace systems. As the company continues to grow, we’re looking for an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex development programs from design through qualification and delivery.

This is a highly visible role where you’ll work at the intersection of engineering, operations, and customer delivery, helping transform breakthrough technologies into flight-ready products.

What you’ll be doing

  • Lead technical development programs across the full product lifecycle—from design and integration through testing and delivery.
  • Own program schedules, budgets, risks, and execution across cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Coordinate activities between Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Operations.
  • Support radiation qualification and, as applicable, phased test campaign planning for hardware programs.
  • Drive technical reviews, monitor program milestones, and remove execution roadblocks.
  • Manage customer communications, technical reporting, and program documentation.
  • Own contract data deliverables (CDRLs) and government reporting requirements for currently funded efforts.
  • Support proposal development and future program planning.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure successful hardware delivery.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics or related technical discipline.
  • PMP or equivalent program/project management certification.
  • 8-10 years of direct experience in technical program/project management on hardware development programs, ideally in aerospace, defense or space systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary programs (electrical, mechanical, RF and/or software) through full lifecycle: design, integration, test, delivery.
  • Experience with schedule and risk management tools (Smartsheet, JIRA, or similar).
  • Familiarity with US Government contracting environments (FAR/DFARS, OTA).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to present to both engineering teams and executive/external audiences.
  • Demonstrated understanding of program planning, budget control, schedule execution, risk management, and cross-functional resource management.
  • Excellent communication skills, with ability to clearly present technical findings and collaborate effectively across engineering functions.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior work in small, fast-iteration aerospace teams.
  • Familiarity with space-qualified component engineering, radiation-tolerant design trade-offs and COTS-to-space conversion strategies.
  • Experience with space hardware qualification standards (MIL-STD-750, NASA-STD-7002, ASTM F1192 or similar).
  • Familiarity with configuration management standards.
  • Prior experience supporting DARPA, Space Force or other national security space programs.

What’s on offer

  • US salary range: $160,000–$220,000
  • Competitive equity package
  • Opportunity to shape groundbreaking space technology
  • Small, highly collaborative engineering team
  • High ownership, fast decision-making, and genuine technical impact

If you’d like to learn more, feel free to send me a message o.romanenko@evona.com or apply directly. I’d be happy to share additional details about the company and the opportunity.

Configuration Manager

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #8226
  • Salary: NON 180,000

Are you passionate about shaping the future of humanity's presence in space? Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, invites you to join our team! Lunar Outpost is dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space, while also driving positive impacts here on Earth. We are currently seeking a
Configuration Manager to contribute to our mission in a dynamic startup environment.
As a Configuration Manager, you will be responsible for
monitoring, maintaining, and reporting on the accuracy and completeness of Configuration Item (CI) data. You will also manage the implementation, documentation, and approval of configuration changes, including leading Change Control Board (CCB) meetings. You will develop and enforce configuration management plans (CMPs), including defining, developing, and operating Configuration Management (CM) baselines.

 

?Key Responsibilities: 

  • Ensure all engineering documentation, drawings, bills of material (BOMs), and as-built configurations are accurately maintained and traceable
  • Interface with systems engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure consistency between hardware configurations and verified designs
  • Manage functional and physical configuration audits (FCAs and PCAs) and prepare required reports and verification documentation 

 

Required Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace
    Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline 
  • 7+ years of configuration management, DevOps, or Systems Administration in the aerospace or defense industry 
  • Experience with Configuration Management tools (Windchill, Bild, Jira, etc), and version control systems 
  • Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines 
  • Excellent organization and time management skills 
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills 
  • U.S. Person  

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Support compliance with ITAR, export control, and government data management requirements
  • Hands?on experience following AS9100 quality requirements and CMMI processes 

 

Compensation & Benefits: Compensation level and base salary are competitively structured and thoughtfully determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, and the scope of the role.

  • Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer
  • Paid time off: Three (3) weeks per year of vacation
  • Retirement plan: Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions
  • Paid holidays: 11 company-recognized holidays
  • Parental leave
  • Educational reimbursement opportunities to support company objectives, continued learning, and career development

 

Lunar Outpost Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Lunar Outpost Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employees, including executives and human resources personnel, are expected to conduct themselves with professionalism and treat others with dignity and respect in accordance with this policy. 

Program Manager

  • Location: Golden, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #8210
  • Salary: NON 200,000

Are you passionate about shaping the future of humanity's presence in space? Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, invites you to join our team! Lunar Outpost is dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space, while also driving positive impacts here on Earth. We are currently seeking a Program Manager – Deputy LTVS Program Manager to contribute to our mission in a dynamic startup environment. As a Deputy LTVS Program Manager, you will contribute to the most exciting chapter of human space exploration. You will execute the program vision to develop, build, and deliver a Lunar Terrain Vehicle to the surface of the Moon by 2029, capable of carrying NASA astronauts and payloads, and establishing infrastructure on the lunar surface. 
 

Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Pegasus LTV, which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they've ever been before on the lunar surface!  

 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Support the Program Manager in the orchestration of multiple projects key to the critical path of the program
  • Manage program milestone reviews by establishing review success criteria, planning peer reviews, managing stakeholder feedback, and tracking progress 
  • Lead evaluation and maintenance of program schedule, budget, technical goals, and milestone readiness in collaboration with Integrated Product Team Leads and LTVS Chief Engineer 
  • Track key performance indicators across the program 
  • Interface with NASA to communicate program status and ensure program deliverables meet customer needs
  • Support team scaling and organization structure development 
  • Improve program efficiency through refining execution processes and effectively prioritizing program-level tasking and objectives in response to new information 
  • Keep human safety at the forefront of all program activities
  • Coordinate internal project activities and facilitate communication between project teams and supporting departments 
  • Lead internal meetings to align priorities, surface risks, and troubleshoot blockers
  • Ensure documentation, reporting, and data are accurate and accessible to internal stakeholders 
  • Monitor compliance with internal policies, procedures, and quality standards

 

Required Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field
  • 15+ years of project management or coordination experience in a technical or engineering environment, including management of scope, schedule, and budget  
  • Experience with Class A spaceflight missions, human spaceflight, or human-rated vehicle development 
  • Strong leadership history
  • Ability to understand customer vision, align priorities with company objectives, and translate this information into clear programmatic goals and objectives. 
  • Exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills 
  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira) 
  • Proven ability to work across multiple teams and balance competing priorities
  • Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines
  • Subcontractor Management experience building a collaborative and innovative environment, establishing priorities, and driving execution within the program team 
  • Excellent organization and time management skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • U.S. Person

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • PMP or equivalent
  • Experience as a cost account manager
  • Experience applying earned value management
  • Familiarity with principles and execution of Model-Based Systems Engineering

 

Compensation & Benefits: Compensation level and base salary are competitively structured and thoughtfully determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, and the scope of the role.

  • Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer
  • Paid time off: Three (3) weeks per year of vacation
  • Retirement plan: Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions
  • Paid holidays: 11 company-recognized holidays
  • Parental leave
  • Educational reimbursement opportunities to support company objectives, continued learning, and career development

 

Lunar Outpost Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Lunar Outpost Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employees, including executives and human resources personnel, are expected to conduct themselves with professionalism and treat others with dignity and respect in accordance with this policy. 

Senior Material Planner

  • Location: Westminster, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #8204
  • Salary: NON 130,000

We are looking to add a Senior Material Planner to our growing team.  If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about supporting new product development and manufacturing for an exciting product line of satellite communications equipment, we would like to hear from you.

In this position, you will support production and supply planning activities by developing material strategies, balancing supply and demand requirements, and coordinating material availability to support manufacturing schedules and customer commitments. This role contributes to operational performance by optimizing inventory levels, mitigating material risks, and improving planning processes that support efficient supply chain execution.

Working cross-functionally with supply chain, operations, engineering, program management, manufacturing, quality, and finance, this role supports production planning, material planning, inventory management, and supply chain execution while ensuring material availability aligns with production schedules, customer requirements, and business objectives.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and maintain integrated material plans that support production schedules, inventory objectives, and customer delivery requirements.
  • Analyze material requirements, inventory levels, demand forecasts, and supply commitments to ensure material availability.
  • Evaluate inventory performance and implement corrective actions to resolve shortages, excess inventory, and material constraints.
  • Support planning activities associated with new product introductions, engineering changes, production transitions, and demand fluctuations.
  • Coordinate with operations and manufacturing to support production schedules and material readiness.
  • Evaluate supply and demand requirements while identifying material constraints and recommending recovery plans.
  • Support execution of production planning, inventory replenishment, and material allocation activities.
  • Maintain planning parameters and material planning data within ERP and MRP systems.
  • Coordinate with supply chain, engineering, program management, manufacturing, quality, and finance to support material planning objectives.
  • Communicate material shortages, schedule impacts, supply risks, and recovery plans to appropriate stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and supply chain personnel to resolve material availability issues and improve supplier performance.
  • Maintain planning documentation, reports, and material status updates.
  • Drive implementation of planning process improvements and operational initiatives.
  • Build productive working relationships with supply chain, operations, engineering, program management, manufacturing, quality, and finance.
  • Maintain planning documentation, planning parameters, inventory records, and performance metrics.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes, inventory performance, and supply chain execution.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Strong knowledge of material planning, production planning, inventory management, and supply chain principles.
  • Understanding of material requirements planning (MRP), demand planning, inventory optimization, production scheduling, and supply planning methodologies.
  • Experience utilizing ERP systems, MRP systems, inventory planning processes, and business reporting tools.
  • Demonstrates analytical thinking with the ability to evaluate inventory performance, material requirements, production demand, and supply risks.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple planning priorities, schedules, and material requirements.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills with supply chain, operations, engineering, program management, manufacturing, quality, and finance.
  • Attention to detail when maintaining planning data, inventory records, and material requirements.
  • Applies strategic thinking to improve planning effectiveness, inventory performance, and supply chain execution.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
  • Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, such as Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or equivalent platforms.
  • Working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and supply planning systems.
  • Experience with business intelligence, data visualization, and reporting tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent applications.

Supplier Quality Manager

  • Location: Austin
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #8154

Supplier Quality Manager

Location: Westminster, Colorado and Austin, Texas
Employment Type: Full-time
Working Pattern: On-site
Sector: Space & Aerospace / Quality Assurance

EVONA is partnering with a fast-growing aerospace and space technology company seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Manager to lead its supplier quality engineering function.

This is a key leadership position responsible for managing and developing a team of Supplier Quality Engineers while driving supplier qualification, development, performance, compliance, and corrective action across a complex aerospace and defense supply chain.

You'll work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure suppliers consistently meet stringent AS9100, customer, contractual, and regulatory requirements.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Lead, manage, and develop a team of Supplier Quality Engineers.

  • Own supplier quality staffing, workload allocation, performance management, and resource planning.

  • Oversee supplier qualification, audits, performance reviews, risk assessments, and ongoing supplier development.

  • Drive supplier compliance with AS9100, QMS, customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.

  • Lead escalated supplier nonconformance investigations and root cause corrective actions.

  • Manage and drive closure of Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs).

  • Oversee supplier site audits and source inspections.

  • Partner with Engineering on design-for-manufacturability (DFM) considerations.

  • Establish and monitor supplier KPIs, including defect rates, nonconformances, on-time delivery, rework/scrap costs, and SCAR resolution.

  • Use supplier performance data to improve supplier capability and build strategic supplier relationships.

  • Drive continuous improvement across supplier quality processes and systems.

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or another relevant technical discipline.

  • 7+ years of relevant quality or supplier quality experience.

  • 1–3+ years of leadership or management experience, including direct supervision of quality or supplier quality engineers.

  • Strong knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001.

  • Experience with supplier qualification, PPAP and AS9102 First Article Inspection.

  • Strong root cause and structured problem-solving experience, including 8D, 5-Why and Fishbone methodologies.

  • Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and quality inspection methods.

  • Understanding of ITAR/EAR and DFARS requirements within aerospace and defense.

  • Experience working with ERP/MRP and QMS systems.

  • Strong supplier management and cross-functional leadership skills.

  • Ability to travel domestically and occasionally internationally, up to approximately 50%.

Preferred

  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

  • Certified Quality Manager (CQM)

  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Compensation & Benefits

$136,000–$167,000 base salary, depending on experience, education, skills, and other relevant factors.

The wider package includes stock options and benefits covering health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.

Export Control Requirements

Due to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee or refugee as defined under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or otherwise eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Interested? Apply through EVONA to learn more about the opportunity and hiring process.

TPM – Space Systems

  • Location: Adams County, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #8131
  • Salary: NON 200,000

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.

This role requires someone with technical depth, ideally with a background in Systems Engineering, who has progressed into programme leadership. You’ll work across engineering teams, suppliers and key stakeholders to ensure technical priorities, schedules, risks and programme milestones remain aligned.

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.

Spacecraft Program Manager

  • Location: Littleton, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7947
  • Salary: NON 200,000

Spacecraft Program Manager
Location: Littleton, CO (Hybrid – Minimum 3–4 Days per Week Onsite)
Compensation:

  • Deputy Program Manager: $100,000 – $130,000 USD
  • Program Manager: $120,000 – $160,000 USD
  • Senior Program Manager: $150,000 – $200,000 USD

About the Opportunity
Join an innovative space technology company developing, manufacturing, and operating advanced small satellite systems for commercial, civil, and government missions. This organization is dedicated to delivering cost-effective, high-performance spacecraft that support Earth observation, communications, technology demonstrations, scientific research, and space exploration.
We are seeking a Spacecraft Program Manager to lead the development, production, and delivery of small satellite missions. This role is ideal for an experienced aerospace professional who combines strong project management capabilities with a solid technical understanding of spacecraft systems. You'll work closely with engineering, manufacturing, customers, vendors, and leadership to successfully execute satellite programs from contract award through launch.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and guidance throughout the complete spacecraft program lifecycle, from concept development through delivery to the launch service provider.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource allocations.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, integration, software, production, and other functional organizations to ensure alignment and successful execution.
  • Monitor program performance, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout program execution.
  • Communicate project status, milestones, technical updates, and program risks to customers, senior leadership, and key stakeholders.
  • Lead customer meetings, technical reviews, and program status discussions to support decision-making and project alignment.
  • Collaborate with hardware and software engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and optimize spacecraft design, integration, and overall mission performance.
  • Support regulatory agency application processes required for spacecraft missions.
  • Identify, assess, and manage program risks while developing mitigation strategies to ensure successful mission outcomes.
  • Support business development activities by developing project budgets, schedules, resource estimates, and risk assessments for new opportunities.
  • Secure the personnel, equipment, materials, and other resources necessary for successful program execution.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years of technical experience, preferably supporting small satellite or spacecraft programs.
  • Strong understanding of the complete spacecraft lifecycle, from contract award through launch.
  • Knowledge of spacecraft assembly, integration, and environmental testing activities.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound technical and programmatic decisions.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage customers, executives, engineering teams, and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong project management experience utilizing industry-standard project management tools and methodologies.
  • Technical knowledge of satellite system design, integration, testing, manufacturing, and mission operations.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering and production teams.
  • Familiarity with aerospace industry standards, regulations, and best practices related to spacecraft development.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is a plus.
  • Ability to obtain any required security clearances to support U.S. Government programs.

Why Join Us?

  • Lead next-generation spacecraft programs from concept through launch.
  • Work alongside experienced engineers, manufacturing teams, and mission operations specialists.
  • Play a key role in delivering innovative satellite missions for commercial and government customers.
  • Enjoy broad ownership across the full spacecraft development lifecycle.
  • Join a collaborative organization where your leadership directly impacts mission success and the future of space technology.

Additional Information

  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Location: Littleton, CO (Hybrid – minimum 3–4 days per week onsite)
  • Travel: Occasional travel may be required to support customer meetings, partner engagements, regulatory activities, and launch-related operations.

Export Compliance
This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or otherwise qualify as a protected person under applicable U.S. export control regulations.
 

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