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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Program Manager - **Company:** Kapta Space Corp. - **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Configuration Management, Hardware Design, Software Engineering, Software Technical Review, Smartsheet, Cisco Discovery Protocol, Integration Tests - **Published:** September 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-technical-program-manager-redmond-wa--8b3539d6-9c8a-46b8-bdd1-955cf4c38fc7 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics or related technical discipline. * PMP or equivalent program/project management certification. * 8-10 years of direct experience in technical program/project management on hardware development programs, ideally in aerospace, defense or space systems. * Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary programs (electrical, mechanical, RF and/or software) through full lifecycle: design, integration, test, delivery. * Experience with schedule and risk management tools (Smartsheet, JIRA, or similar). * Familiarity with US Government contracting environments (FAR/DFARS, OTA). * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to present to both engineering teams and executive/external audiences. * Demonstrated understanding of program planning, budget control, schedule execution, risk management, and cross-functional resource management. * Excellent communication skills, with ability to clearly present technical findings and collaborate effectibely across engineering functions. Bonus if candidates have experience and skills in the following areas: * Prior work in small, fast-iteration aerospace teams. * Familiarity with space-qualified component engineering, radiation-tolerant design trade-offs and COTS-to-space conversion strategies. * Experience with space hardware qualification standards (MIL-STD-750, NASA-STD-7002, ASTM F1192 or similar). * Familiarity with configuration management standards. * Prior experience supporting DARPA, Space Force or other national security space programs., Aerospace and Defense, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Atlassian JIRA, Budget Management, Budgeting, Campaigns, Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS), Communication Skills, Configuration Management, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), Diversity, Documentation, Electricity, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Government, Government Contracts, Government Reporting, Government Requirements, Hardware Development, Integration Testing, Leadership, Metrics, Military/DoD Standards, Physics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Development, Product Lifecycle, Program Planning, Project Management Certification, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project/Program Management, Proposal Development, Radio Frequency, Regulations, Resource Management, Risk, Risk Management, Software Design, Software Development, Status Reports, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Operations, Technical Leadership, Technical Presentation, Technical/Engineering Design, United States Citizen, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Writing Skills ## Description Kapta is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive execution of hardware and software development programs from design through qualification and delivery. You will own the integrated schedule, budget, and risk posture for your program(s), serving as the primary link between engineering and external customers. This is a high-visibility role suited for someone equally as comfortable in technical design reviews and executive status reporting. The Senior Technical Program Manager will work closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations leadership to transition products from development into repeatable, scalable production. Role * Develop and maintain an integrated program schedule with measurable milestones across design, fabrication, integration and test phases. * Own program-level cost, schedule and risk metrics; report status, variances, and recovery plans to leadership and government customers. * Drive cross functional execution across Engineering to remove day-to-day execution obstacles. * Maintain program risk register and other program specific documentation; identify, escalate and drive risks to closure. * Support configuration management activities in coordination with engineering and quality. * Proactively collaborate with supply chain on long-lead procurement, supplier qualification, and component availability tied to program milestones. * Support radiation qualification and phased test campaign planning as applicable to hardware programs. * Support engagement with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors throughout the product development life cycle. * Own contract data deliverables (CDRLs) and government reporting requirements for currently funded efforts. * Communicate technical and programmatic progress clearly to internal leadership and external government stakeholders. * Contribute to proposal development, technical volumes, and program planning for future opportunities. ## Related Videos - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) - [Quantum Computing - The tiny and the big challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/934-quantum-computing-the-tiny-and-the-big-challenges) - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/461-gitops-for-the-people) - [The AI-Native Engineering Org: What’s Real, What’s Hype, What’s Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100004-the-ai-native-engineering-org-what-s-real-what-s-hype-what-s-next) - [The future of automotive mobility: Upcoming E/E architectures, V2X and its challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/374-the-future-of-automotive-mobility-upcoming-e-e-architectures-v2x-and-its-challenges) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [Dev Digest 137 - AI'm not sure about this](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/485-dev-digest-137-ai-m-not-sure-about-this)