Technical Program Manager, USG Programs
Astranis seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead U.S. Government satellite programs from concept through delivery. This role combines programmatic leadership with technical depth, managing schedules, budgets, risks, and customer relationships in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
Responsibilities
- Own government-related program execution from concept to completion, ranging from small internal R&D efforts to complete multi-spacecraft missions
- Develop, maintain, and communicate program schedules, budgets, and resource plans to ensure successful delivery
- Lead the risk management process including documentation, tracking of mitigation plans, and approval of risk closure
- Serve as the primary customer interface for government programs, leading design reviews, reporting, and milestone readiness
- Coordinate with engineering, operations, and mission assurance teams to ensure alignment on requirements, interfaces, and design development
About the role
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 $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA. S. Government satellite programs from concept through delivery.
Reporting to the Director of USG Programs, you will own program outcomes across schedule, cost, risk, and customer interface. This role requires both programmatic leadership and technical depth — balancing hands-on problem solving with strategic oversight.
You will manage and drive trade studies to optimize mission system architectures, coordinate across spacecraft and ground segments, and ensure technical, contractual, and mission requirements are met. You will also help scale Astranis’s USG program execution frameworks and cross-functional processes as our portfolio expands. S. S.
, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, MS Project) Systems engineering experience including requirements definition, verification, and validation Familiarity with mission operations, ground planning, and CONOPS development Experience with optical or RF payloads, payload integration, interface control, and spacecraft AI&T Ability to define and communicate solutions to complex technical and programmatic problems for both internal and external audiences Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal awareness, and proven ability to build alignment across diverse teams 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. S. S. S. C.
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