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Technical Program Manager – Ts/Sci
| Company | Rocket Lab USA |
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| Location | Long Beach, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $125000 – $270000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, math, or other technical discipline
- 8+ years of program management experience in the aerospace industry
- Direct technical experience as an engineer supporting satellite and/or space programs
- Active TS/SCI clearance
Responsibilities
- Serve as the program manager for the design, development, test, and production phases of Rocket Lab’s space systems for low Earth orbit and/or deep space missions
- Deliver Rocket Lab’s space systems to the launch pad on time and within budget
- Work in collaboration with Space Systems Chief Engineer to plan and execute programs
- Identify implementation issues and proactively develop recovery plans before schedule and cost impacts are realized
- Approve selection and make/buy decisions of spacecraft components and manage subcontracts
- Report program status, issues, and problems to Rocket Lab senior leadership
- Lead or approve input into proposal development and business development activities
- Serve as a team leader and take accountability for the cost and schedule performance of the team
- Manage relationship with a broad set of cross-functional engineering and production teams to deliver on program goals
- Develop and maintain professional working relationships with all program stakeholders across the company
- Travel domestically and internationally regularly to support programs
Preferred Qualifications
- 10+ years of demonstrated space system program management experience across multiple spacecraft flight projects/programs
- Experience with managing employees
- Thorough understanding of space systems and subsystems, and depth across multiple spacecraft engineering disciplines
- Experience with systems engineering methods, including systems trades, requirements management, performance characterization, and interface management
- Ability to identify and address problems with a proactive and systematic approach
- Project management qualifications such as PMP, APMP, etc.
- Proficiency with project and engineering management tools such as Microsoft Project, Teamcenter, etc.
- Experience managing both low and high-cost space programs, as well as deep space and LEO missions
- Experience working with government customers, government requirements, and government project management practices
