Senior Technical Program Manager
Muon Space is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead the company's program efforts, focusing on delivering solutions, products, and technology while managing cost and schedule baselines for contracts with U.S. Government and commercial organizations. This role is integral to the Mission Engineering team and involves close collaboration with engineering, business, legal, finance, and operations departments. The position is based in San Jose, CA, with a hybrid schedule requiring three days per week in the office.
The Senior Technical Program Manager will lead multidisciplinary aerospace development efforts, driving day-to-day program execution. Responsibilities include engaging with internal and external stakeholders to plan and coordinate necessary resources, synchronizing a diverse technical team by establishing tools, practices, and processes, and participating in technical discussions to develop scopes, schedules, and solutions. The role also involves tracking and reporting program metrics on schedule, resources, cost, risk, and technical performance, as well as serving as the company's representative to customers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in program management and a B.S. in an engineering discipline, with an M.S. or Ph.D. preferred. A proven track record of successfully delivering complete systems—including hardware, firmware, software, and algorithms—on time, within scope, and with high quality is essential. Experience in the development and/or program management of satellite-based systems, the ability to create and manage integrated master schedules, expertise in modern cloud-based productivity tools, excellent analytical and interpersonal skills, and experience in vendor and contract management are also required.
The salary range for this role is $175,000 to $208,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability and life insurance, three weeks of paid vacation for new employees, 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time, and paid parental leave.
Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end space systems provider that designs, builds, and operates low Earth orbit satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. The company's integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Muon Space's state-of-the-art facility in Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. The company is dedicated to delivering Earth intelligence for a safer and more resilient world.