Senior Program Manager - Sensor Systems - Space Dynamics Laboratory

Job ID 15444

WHO WE ARE

With over 60 years of mission success, SDL is focused on serving our customers, enhancing our multi-domain capabilities, and developing leading-edge technologies. We are looking for a leader to enhance our Strategic and Military Space team. At the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), we support a variety of missions, including NASA’s vision to reveal the unknown for the benefit of humankind and the Department of Defense’s aim to protect our Nation on the ground, in the air, and in space. Our sensors, satellites, software systems, and science and engineering play an essential role in some important missions you’ve heard of, and others that you haven’t. Join our team in our seventh decade of delivering mission success. 

WHO YOU ARE

A Senior Program Manager at SDL is a chief architect and collaborator with internal teams and external mission partners. They provide leadership to a team of highly technical engineers and scientists to ensure satellite mission success, understanding end-to-end development and delivery of satellite systems. They are analytical, responsive, and passionate. They are masters of team management, development and mentoring of staff, and conflict resolution, and can evaluate the health of a program, providing corrective action ahead of the problem. They are excellent communicators to internal and external technical and senior leaders, ensuring timely and accurate status reporting and accountability. They drive program execution by maintaining tight schedules, identifying and mitigating risk, prioritizing key program deliverables as well as effectively managing program resources, schedule, and budget. A Senior Program Manager at SDL is a champion of people and technology, a trusted and informed customer partner, and a demonstrated leader.  This position will require:  

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years in program or project management in the space and satellite field, either government or industry
• Proven technical and business background in end-to-end space missions (spacecraft bus, payload, and ground operations)
• Established credibility in the space industry and existing relationships with leaders in the DoD and intelligence communities.
• Demonstrated success completing a multi-year program/project lifecycle (proposing, executing, delivering, and closing) in the space domain.
• Active Top Secret Clearance and eligible for SAP accesses
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, physics, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in systems engineering and/or system architectures
• Deep knowledge of the DoD and IC space enterprise
• Familiarity with the USSF National Space Test and Training Complex
• Experience with planning, executing, and evaluating military test and training programs
• Experience with modeling and simulation of complex interactive environments
• Program management certification (PMP, or similar)

At SDL, we take pride in and highly value our employees. SDL offers competitive salaries and fantastic benefits, including: 

• Flexible work schedules that fit your style—every Friday off, every other Friday off, hybrid remote work, or simply traditional hours
• Generous paid leisure and sick leave, ensuring you never miss a special event
• High-quality, low-cost health, dental, and life insurance
• A 14.2% employer retirement contribution into a 401(a) account—no matching required!
• Utah State University undergraduate tuition discounts of 50%, full reimbursement for graduate tuition, and free course audits for employees and dependents meeting eligibility requirements
• A great, highly educated team that works together to solve some of the most fascinating problems on (and off) our planet
• We are a growing company that maintains both a family feel and high retention rate with over 90% job satisfaction
• Relocation assistance available for most positions

Salary ranges for this position: (Commensurate based on education and experience)

• • Mid-level:  $140,000 - $160,000
  • Senior-level: $160,000 - $200,000

For questions or assistance with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact employment@sdl.usu.edu.

EOE including Disability and Vet