Program Manager (Space Systems)

Location: Louisville, Colorado, United States; must be local to the work location with flexibility for occasional telework

Projected annual compensation: $102,002.14–$245,109.62

Company

hirify.global is a federal government contractor whose Orion Space Solutions business develops and delivers space systems.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of space systems programs, including payload development, vehicle integration, and mission operations.
• Manage program plans, schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and competing priorities.
• Coordinate engineering and technical stakeholders through system design, integration, testing, validation, and operational readiness.
• Identify program and technical risks, evaluate trade-offs, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Serve as the primary interface for customers, leadership, engineering, operations, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Lead program and customer reviews, support launch operations, monitor post-launch performance, and contribute to contract growth and new business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a related field with 10–12 years of experience; equivalent master’s or PhD pathways are accepted.
• At least five years of space industry experience, including payload and vehicle development and management of complex space systems from concept through operation.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing payload design, satellite systems, and vehicle integration.
• Proficiency with project management methodologies, tools, and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of aerospace standards and manufacturing processes, with strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; occasional travel is required for reviews, testing, and launch operations.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• PMP, Agile, or Scrum certification.
• Experience with launch operations, mission architecture, government contracts, ITAR, and export compliance.
• Familiarity with satellite communications, propulsion, thermal control, and attitude/orbit control systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance options.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Retirement and savings programs.
• Learning and development opportunities, wellness programs, and optional benefits.
• Work arrangement includes occasional telework for locally based employees.