Technical Program Manager, Hardware

Technical Program Manager, Hardware

Wanna join the adventure? Loft Orbital's mission is to simplify access to space, streamlining the process to develop and deploy mission tasking to our space infrastructure.

Join our team as a Technical Program Manager in our hardware org, working across our product engineering org here at Loft. In this role, you'll contribute directly by supporting our team in their planning and execution, focusing on delivering high-quality solutions on time. Help "pave the road" by developing lightweight and intuitive processes that can further drive team efficiencies. You will work closely with our TPM group across Loft to help guide how teams work effectively and efficiently together.

Your ideas will help shape how we grow and operate, and this is your chance to make a real impact with a team that's redefining space operations. If you're excited about driving change and contributing to groundbreaking projects, we want you on our team!

About This Role:

• Lead cross-functional hardware teams across program and mission development, attending key meetings and activities. Monitor progress and communicate changes in priorities, schedules, risks, and dependencies.
• Develop and manage project timelines, including milestones and deliverables, for hardware development projects. Coordinate technical requirements, resources, and scheduling across engineering, testing, and production teams to ensure smooth project flow.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration across engineering disciplines, including ground systems, software teams, systems engineering, and suppliers.
• Act as the point of contact between engineering teams and other departments, such as product management, operations, and business development.
• Identify technical and project risks, including those related to signal integrity, RF interference, and space environment constraints.
• Develop mitigation strategies and communicate potential risks to stakeholders.
• Work with finance and engineering leads to develop budgets that align with project scope and requirements.
• Ensure the availability of technical resources, including specialized equipment, testing tools, and team support, while staying within budget constraints.
• Support team leads in creating standards, best practices, and streamlined processes for feature development and delivery.
• Contribute to product roadmaps and engage in long-term planning.

Must Haves:

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• 5+ years end-to-end, product development-focused engineering experience on space applications.
• Proficient in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) and SDLC standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in data visualization.
• Strong interpersonal skills; capable of influencing others without formal authority.

Nice to Haves:

• Proficient with Jira Global Configuration or familiar with the Atlassian product suite (Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management).
• Experience in Product Management.
• Previous experience working with an international team across time zones.

Some of Our Awesome Benefits:

• Equity, we want you to have an active role in our success
• Up to 35 days of Paid Time Off (vacations & RTT) and flexible working hours, we want you to be at your best
• Health and life insurance, we care about your health
• Lunch Vouchers, because let's be honest, we love food! (we even have a slack channel about it)
• Cross-office travel opportunities between San Francisco, Colorado, and Toulouse to learn from our differences
• Company and team off-sites and many other events to work & celebrate together
• Relocation assistance to Toulouse when applicable

Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes.

Loft: Space Made Simple. Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit. We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.

At Loft, you'll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career. We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages. With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France. As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.