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# Technical Program Director

- **Company:** The Space Inc.
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $210,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Software Documentation, Hardware Design, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/technical-program-director-space-kinetic-8112523

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
 * 5+ years of project management experience supporting aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, or hardware development programs.
 * Aerospace industry experience.
 * Understanding of engineering development, hardware integration, test planning, and production readiness.
 * Experience managing technical schedules and cross-functional program execution.
 * Ability to identify technical dependencies, schedule risks, and execution constraints.
 * Experience supporting technical reviews, program reporting, and milestone-driven execution.
 * Strong communication skills across engineering teams and leadership.

What We'd Love:

 * Experience supporting prototype, flight hardware, or aerospace product development.
 * Familiarity with test readiness reviews, integration planning, and engineering release processes.
 * Understanding of software integration within broader system architectures.
 * Experience with customer-funded, contract-based, or defense development programs.
 * PMP certification or equivalent program management training.

## Description

We are seeking a Technical Program Director to lead aerospace hardware programs from planning through production readiness. This role will coordinate engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, leadership, and external stakeholders to keep technical execution aligned with program requirements., * Lead planning and execution of aerospace engineering and hardware development programs.

 * Maintain schedules, milestones, action trackers, deliverables, and program reporting.
 * Coordinate execution across engineering, manufacturing, software, and supply chain teams.
 * Track scope, cost drivers, technical dependencies, procurement needs, and critical-path activities.
 * Identify program risks and constraints and drive actions to resolution.
 * Support technical reviews, test readiness, integration planning, and production readiness.
 * Manage customer updates, program documentation, and contract deliverables.
 * Maintain configuration control and improve program processes and reporting.


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