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Senior Program Manager, Secure Space Data Systems

Muon Space· Mission Management
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Hybrid (San Jose, CA)$206k - $232kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior Program Manager to lead development, demonstration, and productization of secure data-handling capabilities for Muon Space satellite platforms, owning program execution and transition into funded flight programs. Hands-on technical PM role spanning hardware, embedded firmware, security engineering, and government mission capture; responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

  • Own the integrated master schedule, cost baseline, and risk register for the program
  • Drive the program through design reviews, hardware build and integration, test campaigns, and demonstration milestones — meeting all internal and customer commitments
  • Run the weekly program cadence; make decisions with incomplete information at startup pace and escalate crisply when needed
  • Own the program's security and compliance posture, including controlled-material handling and coordination with government security processes and certification requirements
  • Ensure all execution complies with ITAR/EAR export controls and U.S.-only performance requirements
  • Contribute directly to the engineering and design of the system — architecture and trade studies, requirements development, design analysis, and hands-on support of integration and test
  • Partner closely with the Mission Manager, Chief Engineer, and cross-disciplinary technical leads to drive technical decision-making
  • Own configuration control and drive resolution of cross-functional issues quickly, escalating to program leadership when needed
  • Support active proposal and capture efforts with technical artifacts and cost and schedule inputs, without derailing baseline execution
  • Partner with Business Development, Capture, and Product teams on transitioning the capability into funded flight programs
  • Represent the program in customer and partner technical exchanges

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of professional experience in program management of complex technical system development spanning hardware and software
  • 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience (electrical, embedded systems, mechanical, RF/communications, or similar), with the ability and desire to contribute directly to design, analysis, and test while leading the program
  • Direct experience with space, defense, or aerospace programs that handle CUI or classified data
  • Demonstrated ownership of a board- or box-level hardware development effort through design reviews to a working, tested product
  • Experience leading testbed, HITL, or ground-segment development and running structured verification or demonstration campaigns
  • Working understanding of secure communications concepts — Type 1 encryption, Red/Black separation, key management — and their program-level implications
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship required (program is ITAR-restricted)
  • Excellent written communication skills

Skills

Required:Program managementHardware and software integrationSecurity/compliance understanding

Benefits

  • equity grant
  • medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • short & long term disability and life insurance
  • three weeks paid vacation
  • 12 paid holidays
  • unlimited sick time
  • paid parental leave
Last updated Sep 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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