Hiring: Technical Program Manager, Space Systems Company: Vantor Location: Westminster, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 12:00:00 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Configuration Management, Program Management, Risk Management, Security Clearance, Segment, Systems Design, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •10+ years of technical program management, systems engineering, or engineering leadership experience delivering complex aerospace or high-reliability hardware systems. Required Skills: •As a Technical Program Manager, Space Systems, you will lead execution of one of our most advanced space programs from system design through Initial Operating Capability (IOC). •Driving the successful delivery of the Vantage satellite system by integrating engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, launch preparation, mission operations, and customer stakeholders into a single executable program. •Partner closely with engineering leaders to ensure technical decisions, schedules, risks, suppliers, and operational activities remain aligned to mission objectives. •Coordinate internal engineering organizations and external partners responsible for spacecraft development, payload integration, launch preparation, ground segment integration, mission operations, and system commissioning. •From preliminary design through launch, LEOP, on-orbit commissioning, and operational readiness, you will ensure every element of the mission comes together as a cohesive operational capability. Qualifications: •Must be a U.S. Citizen •Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline. •Demonstrated experience managing development and execution of spacecraft, satellites, launch vehicle systems, or similarly complex multidisciplinary engineering programs. •In-depth knowledge of spacecraft development lifecycles from design through integration, environmental test, launch, commissioning, and operations. •Demonstrated ability to identify technical, schedule, and programmatic risks early and drive effective mitigation plans. •Operational familiarity with spacecraft integration and test campaigns, launch site activities, and mission readiness reviews. •Understanding of ground segment integration, space-to-ground interfaces, mission planning, and operational readiness activities. •Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across engineering teams, executives, customers, and external partners. •Demonstrated ownership mentality with a history of driving programs to successful completion in fast-paced, execution-focused environments. •Demonstrated capacity to travel as required to customer locations, suppliers, integration facilities, launch sites, and operational centers. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!