Lumira Search · 6 hours ago
Senior Program Manager
California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expLumira Search is a rapidly scaling, venture-backed space technology company developing advanced satellite platforms and high-reliability hardware for commercial and government missions. They are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive execution across critical system-level initiatives, ensuring alignment across multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing complex spacecraft and hardware development programs.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end execution of complex spacecraft and hardware development programs from concept through launch readiness
Serve as the primary program lead across multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring alignment across systems, mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and supply chain
Develop and maintain integrated master schedules, resource plans, and risk management frameworks
Drive technical trade discussions and ensure program decisions are aligned with cost, schedule, and performance objectives
Lead design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), test readiness reviews, and executive program reporting
Proactively identify programmatic and technical risks, implementing mitigation strategies early
Partner with finance and operations to manage budgets, forecasting, and production ramp planning
Act as a key interface with customers, partners, and senior leadership, translating technical complexity into clear program status
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience managing complex aerospace, space, or high-reliability hardware programs
Strong understanding of spacecraft development lifecycles, systems engineering principles, and qualification processes
Demonstrated experience leading programs through major milestones (design, integration, test, launch, or production ramp)
Experience operating in fast-paced, growth-stage or NewSpace environments
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead without direct authority
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering or related technical field
Company
Lumira Search
At Lumira, we are an executive search firm dedicated to highly specialised market sectors within healthcare and advancing technologies.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase