Staff Program Manager - RF Sensing

Description

The company builds and runs LEO satellite constellations that deliver mission-critical data, and it was founded in 2021 as an end-to-end space systems provider. Its facility in Silicon Valley handles spacecraft manufacturing and payload integration.

This role leads the RF Sensing Program, which covers delivering solutions, products and technology while keeping cost and schedule baselines under control. You will sit on the Mission Engineering team and work with engineering, business, legal, finance and operations. You will also help grow the portfolio by expanding existing contracts and supporting pursuit of new ones.

The job is based in San Jose with three days a week in the office. Remote work from an approved location is possible.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary aerospace development effort and manage its daily execution.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to plan and coordinate the resources the program needs.
• Set up the tools, practices and processes that keep a diverse technical team in sync.
• Join technical discussions, ask pointed questions, and help the team define scope, build schedules and resolve issues.
• Track and report metrics on schedule, resources, cost, risk and technical performance.
• Act as the company's main contact for customers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Support proposals, RFI responses and customer engagement, and help create growth on existing contracts.
• Build well-organized roadmaps, schedules and budgets, then track them across the program lifecycle.
• Monitor and make sure the contracts you manage are executed successfully.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant program management experience.
• A B.S. in an engineering discipline is required. An M.S. or Ph.D. is preferred.
• A track record of delivering complete systems, including hardware, firmware, software and algorithms, on time, on scope and at high quality.
• Experience developing or managing satellite-based systems, and the ability to set up and manage integrated master schedules.
• Expertise with modern, cloud-based productivity tools.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work across all engineering disciplines.
• Experience in vendor and contract management.
• Nice to have: systems engineering and experience leading inter-discipline technical trade studies.
• Nice to have: experience in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Nice to have: experience managing and growing teams.
• Nice to have: experience with microwave instruments.

Conditions

The salary range is $227,000 to $250,000, plus an equity grant and a full benefits package. Final pay depends on skills, qualifications, experience and geographic location, as assessed during interviews.

The role is hybrid, with three days per week in the San Jose office, and can be done remotely from an approved location.

Muon is registered to hire in these states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA.

This position requires access to export-controlled information. Applicants must be a U.S. person (a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or an asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158), be eligible to access the information without a required export authorization, or be eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required authorization from the relevant U.S. government agency. The company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

Benefits

• Equity compensation for full-time employees.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401k plan, short and long term disability insurance and life insurance.
• Three weeks of paid vacation for new employees, 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave.