Senior Technical Program Manager

Title: Senior Technical Program Manager

Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. 

With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.

Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

#### Senior **Technical Program Manager**

As the Technical Program Manager for an Astranis program, you will work with the Director to drive all aspects of program execution. This is a high-impact, high-visibility position within Engineering.

**Role**

• Develop integrated schedule with measurable milestones for the program, manage interdependencies and critical paths
• Drive priorities and execution across the program
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Sales, Supply Chain and Finance to remove day-to-day execution obstacles and keep the program on schedule
• Oversee the program budget, balance cost across subsystems and make trade decisions
• Drive rapid identification and resolution or program risks and changes
• Lead cross-functional program and design reviews
• Communicate and track progress effectively
• Negotiate with internal stakeholders and develop negotiation strategies for external partners
• Work with the program management team to develop company-wide program management processes and initiatives

**Requirements**

• Expertise in developing and managing program schedules and complex interdependencies using tools like Smartsheet or Project
• Bachelor of Science (or similar) degree in an Engineering discipline
• Strong communication skills, both internal and external facing
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous, fast paced environment, overcome obstacles with creative solutions, and clearly document/communicate tactical plans
• 8 years engineering experience on large complex hardware programs
• 4 years engineering management or project management experience

**Bonus**

• Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, Claude and Confluence

**What we offer: **

 

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

 

Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Salary

$150,000—$205,000 USD

**U.

S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required**

(To comply with U.

S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.

S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.

S.

C. 1324b(a)(3))

 

Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.

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