Technical Program Manager (Payloads)

Join True Anomaly, a company dedicated to delivering decisive capabilities for space superiority. As a Technical Program Manager, you will lead complex payload programs from requirements definition through design, development, qualification, production, integration, and operational deployment. You will drive clarity, alignment, predictability, and accountability across various teams and manage vertical integration projects. This role requires a hardware development background and a passion for building mission-critical systems that support space superiority.

• Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of payload development and integration programs, ensuring alignment across engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Manage vertical integration projects supporting payloads, including interfaces with spacecraft systems, flight software, ground systems, manufacturing, test, launch, and mission operations.
• Proactively manage risk, resolve cross-functional dependencies, guide tradeoffs, and create the structure required to deliver cutting-edge systems in a high-ambiguity, fast-paced environment.

• The ideal candidate is comfortable operating at the intersection of technical execution and program leadership
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with shifting priorities and incomplete information
• Experience with system integration, interface management, verification and validation, or end-to-end test planning
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and other program or engineering execution tools
• Understands the hardware development process and has experience delivering complex hardware or aerospace systems through development, prototype, test, production, and integration
• 5+ years of experience in technical program management, systems engineering, hardware development, or a related technical field
• Experience managing cross-functional programs involving hardware, software, systems engineering, manufacturing, test, and operations
• Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred
• Deep familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid development processes
• Strong technical understanding of relevant space or defense systems, including satellites, spacecraft payloads, sensors, communications systems, missile defense systems, rockets, engines, or related technologies
• Experience working on classified Department of War programs or other relevant national security programs
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Background in aerospace, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
• Experience with spacecraft-to-payload, payload-to-ground, or other mission-system interfaces
• Experience managing payload development or spacecraft payload integration
• Experience with integration and test campaigns, environmental qualification, hardware-in-the-loop testing, or end-to-end mission testing
• Experience managing suppliers, subcontractors, or external technical partners
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization and program analytics tools
• PMP, Agile, or other relevant program management certification
• Experience working in a cleared, classified, or export-controlled environment