Senior Technical Program Manager
Astranis
$150,000 - $205,000 / year
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Description
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
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.
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About this role
Astranis is looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead satellite programs at a company operating five spacecraft in orbit with over $1 billion in contracted work ahead. You'd report to a Director and own end-to-end program execution—building integrated schedules, managing interdependencies across engineering and production, tracking budgets, identifying and resolving risks, and keeping cross-functional teams aligned on a fast-moving hardware development timeline. This is a visible role where your ability to navigate complexity, negotiate trade-offs, and communicate progress directly impacts whether satellites launch on time.
The position requires at least eight years of experience on large, complex hardware programs plus four years in engineering or project management. You'll need strong skills with scheduling tools like Smartsheet, comfort working in ambiguous environments, and the ability to solve problems creatively under pressure. A background in an engineering discipline and proven track record managing interdependencies across multiple teams are essential. The role is based in San Francisco and requires in-office work; U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required due to space technology export regulations.
Compensation includes a base salary of $150,000–$205,000, equity via stock options, subsidized healthcare, 401(k) matching, flexible PTO, and on-site meals. This is a full-time position at a well-funded company with 500 engineers backed by major investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Blackrock.
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