Your Impact:

We are the Innovative Aerospace Division, a rapidly growing organization within Rapid Solutions charged with building world class RF payloads for airborne, ground, and space applications. We have a world class group of engineers and scientists breaking down barriers inside the Department of Defense and Intelligence community with novel hardware that is viciously affordable, and outperforming industry competition. Come join us!

We are looking for an experienced technical program manager for our space line of business that can join the team and lead $50M programs with DoD or IC customers successfully.

• Lead a diverse team of engineers, scientists, PM, control account managers, and support staff to deliver next-generation RF payloads and hardware, from conceptual design through fabrication, integration and test. 
• Provide technical and management guidance to the program team and manage day to day functions on large DoD or IC program.
• Serve as a valued member of the broader division team and help to identify new program or project opportunities and help curate and grow relationships with customs, strategic partners, and vendors.
• Manage the cost, schedule, and technical baseline, in concert with the chief systems engineer to deliver world class capabilities to customers.
• Support Bid and Proposal efforts relative to management and cost volume.
• Manage and execute all phases of a program from initiation through closing.
• Advise and provides recommendations on candidates for employment/termination, conducts performance evaluations and salary reviews for assigned staff and is responsible for the application of company policies. 

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Possess TS/SCI with ability for CI Polygraph.
• Bachelors, or Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, math, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5-10 years of experience as a technical project manager on projects $50M or greater.
• Experience successfully delivering space flight hardware, payloads, or systems.
• Deep practical understanding of current and future space systems and technologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to pull data into a coherent presentation, paper, or briefing for custom and stakeholder.
• Excellent understanding and experience with MS project.
• Practical experience implementing Earned Value Management (EVM) tools on projects.
• Experience with supply chain, manufacturing, and mission assurance relative to space hardware design, manufacturing and test.

Preferred:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through PMI.
• Military Airborne or Space ISR or remote sensing experience.
• Experience with sensors and / or payload integration onto platforms or spacecraft.
• Successful program or project execution delivering space payloads and capabilities to the DoD or IC.