Space Kinetic Corp. · 3 months ago
Technical Program Manager
Space Kinetic Corp. is a venture-backed startup focused on national security priorities in space operations. They are seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead technical program execution and coordinate cross-functional engineering activities for aerospace development programs.
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Responsibilities
Lead planning, coordination, and execution of aerospace engineering and hardware development projects
Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, action trackers, and program status reporting
Coordinate closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and leadership teams to ensure execution against program goals
Support technical reviews, design reviews, production readiness discussions, and milestone planning
Monitor project scope, schedule, cost drivers, and execution risks
Identify schedule impacts, technical dependencies, and program constraints early and escalate when needed
Track deliverables, action items, procurement dependencies, and critical path activities
Facilitate internal meetings and ensure follow-up actions are completed across teams
Support customer-facing updates, program documentation, and status communications as needed
Help manage contract deliverables and internal execution against awarded program requirements
Work closely with engineering teams to understand technical priorities and execution challenges
Assist leadership in translating technical development priorities into executable project plans
Support disciplined configuration management processes for hardware and software to maintain revision control, traceability, and alignment across program activities
Coordinate and monitor test-readiness activities, including technical preparation, documentation status, material readiness, and integration planning prior to test execution
Support integration activities across hardware and software elements, maintaining visibility into dependencies that affect system performance and program milestones
Demonstrate understanding of how software integrates within broader system architecture and support coordination between software and hardware development efforts
Support continuous improvement in program controls, reporting structure, and execution discipline
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field preferred
5+ years of project management experience supporting engineering, aerospace, manufacturing, or hardware development programs
Aerospace industry experience required
Strong understanding of engineering development processes, technical schedules, and hardware program execution
Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and software functions
Experience managing schedules, technical action tracking, and cross-functional program execution
Familiarity with hardware development lifecycle, integration activities, and test planning
Understanding of disciplined configuration management principles for hardware and software environments
Ability to identify technical dependencies, schedule risks, and execution constraints early
Strong communication skills with ability to interface across technical teams and leadership
Experience supporting technical reviews, program reporting, and milestone-driven execution
Preferred
Experience supporting prototype, flight hardware, or aerospace product development programs
Familiarity with test readiness reviews, integration planning, and engineering release processes
Understanding of software integration within broader system architecture
Experience supporting customer-funded programs, contract deliverables, or defense-related development efforts
PMP certification or equivalent project/program management training is a plus
Benefits
Equity-Based Compensation
Highly Competitive PTO and Holiday Calendar
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Unique Performance-Based Bonus Structure
Company
Space Kinetic Corp.
Space platform deploying micro-payloads for missile defense and space superiority.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$12.18MKey Investors
Balerion Space VenturesAWS Space Accelerator
2025-08-13Seed· $12M
2024-07-16Seed· $0.1M
2023-06-01Pre Seed· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Ryan Sullivan
Co-Founder
Scott Ziegler
Co-Founder
Recent News
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