Senior Technical Project Manager - Propulsion, Mechanical and Thermal Engineering · Astranis

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:22:26 GMT
Engineering

Astranis · San Francisco · $150,000-$210,000 USD · onsite

As a Senior Technical Project Manager at Astranis, you will play a critical role in driving the propulsion, mechanical and thermal engineering development across all of our programs. You will guide projects from initiation to closure, ensuring they meet objectives, stay on schedule, and remain within budget. This involves significant cross-functional collaboration and adapting to challenges throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

Proactively identifying and solving cross-discipline challenges

Developing integrated schedules with measurable milestones for Mechanical, Propulsion and Thermal subsystems

Tracking and documenting project progress

Serving as a liaison between the development engineering team and other project stakeholders, such as supply chain, software and operations

Driving risk and opportunity implementation and organization

Identifying and implementing strategies to ensure projects are completed on schedule

Working closely within the Program Management team to ensure PM best practices and processes are implemented across Astranis

Requirements include:

BS in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

More than 3 years in a project management role

More than 3 years in an engineering role

Strong communication skills

Highly detail-oriented

Proven ability to work in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment, overcome obstacles with creative solutions, and clearly document/communicate tactical plans

Bonus: Familiarity with Jira and Smartsheets

What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits. Base pay is just one component of Astranis's total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.