Senior Technical Program Manager (Earth Observation)

Location: Hybrid in San Jose, California, with onsite work required three days per week. U.S.-only performance and ITAR/EAR export-control requirements apply.

Salary: $206,000–$232,000 per year, plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations that deliver mission-critical Earth observation data, including for climate monitoring and national security.

What you will do

• Own program cost, schedule, technical baselines, integrated master schedule, risk register, and contract milestones.
• Lead earth observation programs through concept development, design, integration, launch, and on-orbit operations.
• Plan and run internal readiness reviews and customer-facing milestone deliverable reviews.
• Serve as the primary program interface for U.S. Government contracting and technical representatives.
• Direct cross-functional teams across systems engineering, payload, flight software, ground processing, and mission operations.
• Ensure contractual, security, ITAR/EAR, and public-release compliance while supporting follow-on program opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of program management experience on complex aerospace or defense development programs.
• Experience owning cost, schedule, and technical baselines and executing U.S. Government contracts with statement-of-work and CDRL deliverables.
• Experience leading engineering teams through concept development, trade studies, and preliminary design.
• Exceptional written communication skills for customer-facing reports, design artifacts, and contract deliverables.
• Must be able to perform the role in compliance with U.S. export-control requirements and access controlled information under applicable ITAR/EAR rules.

Nice to have

• Satellite or instrument program leadership across design, build, integration, testing, and operations.
• Remote sensing experience with EO/IR or RF systems at the payload or mission level.
• Experience with USSF Space Systems Command or JPL.
• PMP certification or equivalent program management credentials.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with equity compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan, disability coverage, and life insurance.
• Three weeks of paid vacation for new employees, 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time, and paid parental leave.
• Commitment to diversity, equal employment opportunity, and reasonable application accommodations.