Senior Technical Program Manager, Propulsion

Location: Remote from an approved U.S. state where Muon is registered and able to hire; San Jose, California is listed as an office location.

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

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations and provides integrated space systems for climate monitoring, national security, and other Earth Intelligence missions.

What you will do

• Own the propulsion program roadmap across development, testing, procurement, assembly, and production.
• Coordinate product decisions and execution across propulsion engineering, hardware, mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams.
• Drive thruster production, supply-chain continuity, kitting, spacecraft mission timelines, and product-upgrade decisions.
• Translate mission requirements into test objectives and build realistic validation plans.
• Maintain communication across engineering leads, managers, executives, and customers.
• Track industry trends, competitors, and market shifts to support strategic program decisions.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in engineering or program management environments.
• Degree in engineering, physical sciences, or a related technical field.
• Experience navigating complex organizations, balancing tight timelines, and resolving competing priorities across functional teams.
• Ability to work from an approved U.S. state where Muon is registered and able to hire.
• Must satisfy U.S. ITAR/EAR access requirements as a U.S. person, an individual eligible for access without export authorization, or an individual eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required authorization.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with space propulsion architectures and components.
• Experience with space systems development or spacecraft integration.
• Practical experience in test campaigns, hardware manufacturing, or production lines.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with equity compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Three weeks of paid vacation for new employees, 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time, and paid parental leave.
• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation support for applicants and employees.