At Turion Space, we’re on a mission to secure Earth and expand humanity’s reach beyond it. We’re developing spacecraft for national security, in-space servicing, and orbital debris removal. As we prepare for upcoming launches and expand our portfolio of government and commercial programs, we’re looking for a Senior Program Manager to drive execution across teams and ensure successful delivery from concept through launch.

This role is based at our Irvine, California headquarters.

As a Senior Program Manager at Turion, you’ll be responsible for leading programs across their entire lifecycle—from proposal and contract negotiations to execution, delivery, and closeout. You’ll work cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, operations, and leadership to manage scope, schedule, budget, and customer communications. A successful candidate will bring experience working with U.S. Government agencies (e.g., DoD, Space Force, NASA), managing subcontractors, and leading integrated teams.

Department: Program Management
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Irvine, California
Workplace type: Onsite
Compensation: $150,000 - $190,000 / year
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Key Responsibilities

Lead planning and execution for one or more spacecraft or mission programs, ensuring delivery against technical, schedule, and cost objectives.
Serve as the primary interface with government and commercial customers, cultivating relationships and representing Turion in all program-related matters.
Build and manage program teams and external supplier relationships to meet contractual and technical requirements.
Develop program execution strategies, master schedules, and detailed program plans, coordinating across all internal functions.
Monitor and report program performance metrics, financials, risks, and opportunities to internal and external stakeholders.
Support proposal development, business capture activities, and contract negotiations.
Drive continuous alignment between customer goals and internal team execution, proactively identifying issues and mitigating risks.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Basic Qualifications

7 Years of experience in program or project management, preferably in the aerospace or defense industry.
Proven success managing programs through all lifecycle phases: capture, planning, execution, delivery, and closeout.
Experience managing programs with budgets of $10M or more.
Proficient in Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tools.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Top Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or business.
PMP certification or equivalent training in formal program management methodologies.
Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile practices in hardware development environments.
Demonstrated experience interfacing with government agencies, especially U.S. Space Force, Air Force, or NASA.
Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience in rapid prototyping and hardware fielding environments.
Active DOD Top Secret clearance.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees. In addition to a competitive base salary and company stock, determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and market demand, full-time employees are eligible for:

Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan to help you plan for your future.
Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.
We are dedicated to providing a supportive and enriching environment for our team members, recognizing that our collective success is built upon the well-being and satisfaction of each individual.

Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

About Turion Space

Turion Space was founded with the vision of propelling humanity toward an interplanetary future. To realize this vision, we are developing cutting-edge spacecraft focused on space transport, orbital debris removal, and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) to ensure ongoing value creation. Our mission centers on advancing spacecraft for low-earth orbit (LEO) and enhancing SDA, which are essential for both current space operations and future interplanetary exploration. By prioritizing high delta-V per dollar, we aim to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness in space transportation. We successfully launched our DROID.001 satellite in June 2023, with DROID.002 and DROID.003 scheduled for 2025.

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