Senior Program Manager - Space Systems
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Program Manager to support a company focused on delivering next‑generation Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Surveillance & Reconnaissance (S&R) capabilities for the U.S. Space Force. This position is on‑site in El Segundo, CA
. The Senior Program Manager will lead complex systems acquisition, guide program execution, and drive integration across space, ground, and communication segments.
- Leading acquisition strategy, program planning, scheduling, resource allocation, contracting, and budgeting in alignment with mission priorities
- Overseeing full lifecycle program execution, including milestones, risk mitigation, testing, integration, and contractor management
- Driving cross‑functional coordination across government and contractor teams spanning space, ground, and communications architectures
- Organizing and leading technical interchange meetings (TIMs) and staff meetings to track progress and manage risks
- Evaluating contractor designs, milestone reviews, and technical performance to ensure mission requirement alignment
- 15+ years of experience with Department of Defense program management
- Experience with SDA systems, including sensor networks, data processing pipelines, analytics platforms, space object tracking, data fusion, orbital prediction, space traffic management, catalog maintenance, and conjunction assessment
- Experience with DoDI 5000.02, the JCIDS process, and the PPBE process
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- TS or TS/SCI clearance
- Salary Range: $160,000–$200,000 depending on experience
- Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick leave as required by law
Senior Program Manager, Space Domain Awareness, SDA, Space Surveillance, S&R, USSF, Space Systems Command, SSC, WAS, rapid acquisition, program management, DoDI 5000.02, PPBE, JCIDS, space control, orbit determination, data fusion, space object tracking, electro‑optical payloads, SDA analytics, government acquisitions, TS/SCI, El Segundo jobs
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