Staff Technical Program Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Louisville, Colorado, United States; U.S. citizenship and active Top Secret security clearance required. Access to U.S. export-controlled information under ITAR/EAR is required.

Salary: $152,000–$190,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global develops integrated quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security solutions, including quantum platforms used across drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense.

What you will do

• Lead planning and execution of complex technical projects advancing current and next-generation spacecraft.
• Manage program scope, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, and delivery across cross-functional engineering teams.
• Translate program objectives and technical requirements into actionable plans.
• Coordinate engineering disciplines, suppliers, subcontractors, and supporting functions.
• Identify critical-path activities, resource constraints, risks, and opportunities for improved execution.
• Improve program management practices and share knowledge with other program managers and team members.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience in technical program management, engineering program execution, or a related field.
• Experience leading complex spacecraft, subsystem, or aerospace hardware development programs across design, qualification, production, and delivery.
• Experience managing multiple related projects, including program budgets, labor forecasting, materials procurement, and subcontractor coordination.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into work plans, manage dependencies, assess resource constraints, and recommend prioritization and tradeoffs.
• Strong problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority, drive accountability, work independently, and escalate issues requiring broader decisions.
• Familiarity with Waterfall, Agile, and Scrum project management frameworks.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, systems, or a related technical discipline.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, and Confluence.
• Experience managing technical development and/or R&D scope, including schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables.
• Active Top Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.
• U.S. Person status or applicable authorization is required for access to export-controlled technology and government-contract work.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture focused on autonomy, productivity, accountability, collaboration, and respect.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Matching 401(k), unlimited PTO, and paid holidays.
• Parental and adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend.