Job Description
The Engineering Program Manager at Planet oversees satellite development programs, coordinating cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure timely and successful hardware design, manufacturing, testing, and launch within tight deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and lead satellite development programs from planning through launch, ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets.
- Develop, maintain, and track project schedules, budgets, and technical plans, making real-time adjustments as needed.
- Coordinate with internal engineering teams and external partners to manage deliverables and program milestones.
- Identify, triage, and resolve technical issues and risks to keep projects on schedule.
- Drive problem-solving efforts 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 and/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)
Discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity)
Salary range: 162,600 - 203,200 USD (based on location and experience)
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