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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Space Hardware Project Manager - **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation - **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,800.0 - $181,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Microsoft Project - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://aero.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/El-Segundo-CA/Space-Hardware-Project-Manager_R015896 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in applicable STEM field or related technical discipline * Six or more years of increasingly responsible, related professional experience, * Experience working in a hardware engineering role * Experience in team leadership, project management, project planning and/or project execution * Willingness to occasionally travel and to work off-business hours to support customer needs, approximately 10% (as required) * This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: * Master's degree in applicable STEM discipline * Direct project management experience * Spaceflight hardware experience in project/product team leadership and execution * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholder and external customers * Knowledge and understanding of procurement, property and business practices desirable * Experience with Microsoft Project or other project management tools desirable ## Description The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. The Aerospace Corporation's Experiment Lab, xLab, develops prototypes, instruments, pathfinders, and demonstration systems to address our customers' hardest problems at the speed of need. We engage with our customers to conceptualize innovative solutions and deliver impactful products for ground and space and everything in between. We are looking for engineers with a passion for design, a commitment to teamwork and a desire to help xLab make a difference to today's challenges. The Space Hardware Project Manager (Project Leader - Technical Project Management) is responsible for the planning and execution of hardware build projects. As part of a project leadership team, which includes the project Principal Investigator and Project's Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the timely delivery of specific project deliverables in accordance with project requirements (technical, cost & schedule) In this role you will l lead and work with multi-functional, cross-organizational teams to design, build, test and operate complex space science sensors and small satellite systems. This role may also include managing of ground-based or airborne test systems. You will use your innovative problem-solving abilities as well as your strong team building and leadership skills to successfully deliver to the mission. This is a full-time, onsite position based in El Segundo, CA. What You'll Be Doing * Manage multiple projects through all phases of development: Proposal, Concept, Requirements, Design, Build, Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T), Delivery, Launch, Post Launch, Etc. * Work with project teams to ensure work is performed in accordance with mission/project requirements, planned budgets, schedules, and program risk posture * Manage road-blocks, work-arounds and unexpected events on projects to maintain optimal technical, cost and schedule performance * Create and maintain strong working relationships and lines of communication with both internal/external customers and other team member organizations. * Work with assigned teams to develop project cost and schedule plans for new business proposals; work with Aerospace estimating and contracts teams to ensure compliant submission of new business proposals. ## Related Videos - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [ WeAreDevelopers LIVE - the weekly developer show with Chris Heilmann and Daniel Cranney](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1365-wearedevelopers-live-the-weekly-developer-show-with-chris-heilmann-and-daniel-cranney) - [Swapping a Data Warehouse at Runtime: Zero-Downtime Migration Without Changing a Single Client](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100311-swapping-a-data-warehouse-at-runtime-zero-downtime-migration-without-changing-a-single-client) - [What I learned as a developer from accidents in space](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/642-what-i-learned-as-a-developer-from-accidents-in-space) - [Breaking the Hardware Mindset: Overcoming Barriers to System-Level Innovation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1635-breaking-the-hardware-mindset-overcoming-barriers-to-system-level-innovation) - [Automated Driving - Why is it so hard to introduce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/628-automated-driving-why-is-it-so-hard-to-introduce) ## Related Articles - [How to Answer the Interview Question: “Why Do You Want to Be a Software Engineer?”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/392-how-to-answer-the-interview-question-why-do-you-want-to-be-a-software-engineer) - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Quick guide: How to write a Software Developer CV](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/37-quick-guide-how-to-write-a-software-developer-cv) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)