Job Description
The Engineering Program Manager at Planet oversees satellite development programs, managing technical and logistical aspects from planning to launch, while coordinating cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure timely and successful project execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and lead satellite development programs from planning through launch, ensuring adherence to schedules and technical requirements.
- Develop, maintain, and track project schedules and budgets, making real-time adjustments as needed.
- Coordinate and collaborate with internal engineering teams and external partners to manage deliverables and milestones.
- Identify, triage, and resolve technical issues and risks to keep projects on schedule.
- Drive technical problem-solving and eliminate blocking issues across multiple engineering disciplines.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a technically relevant field such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Aerospace.
- 6 years of relevant experience in Engineering Program Management or Engineering Management.
- Experience managing concurrent, fast-paced hardware projects with non-negotiable deadlines.
- Experience in an engineering project management role for the development of hardware systems in a cross-functional, cross-organizational context.
- Experience working with and managing external partners, suppliers, vendors, and customers to drive program success.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and facilitation skills, especially in high-stakes technical trade-off discussions.
- Exceptional ability to stay organized and prioritize in a high-pressure, ambiguous, and rapidly changing environment.
- Application of export-controlled information access requirements, with the ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
Benefits & Perks
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
Paid Volunteering Time Off
US base salary range of 162,600 - 203,200 USD
Discretionary short-term and long-term incentives, bonus, and equity (eligibility may vary)
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