Civil Space Mission Program Manager
Space Dynamics LaboratoryUtah, United States
Posted January 22, 2026
156000 - 197000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory is a nonprofit organization with over 65 years of experience in developing innovative sensor systems, satellites, and supporting technologies. Specializing in electro-optical sensors, ground stations, data exploitation, calibration, and small satellites, the lab offers comprehensive solutions for scientific and technical challenges across all mission phases. Committed to excellence, the laboratory's dedicated team of engineers, scientists, and business professionals ensures mission success from concept to completion.
Job Description
Join the Civil & Commercial Space Division at Space Dynamics Laboratory as a mission-level Senior Program Manager to lead the pursuit and execution of complex NASA missions.
Requirements
- Develops mission level proposals in pursuit of primarily NASA opportunities
- Manages internal and external teams in the development of instruments, spacecraft, and mission operations centers
- Interfaces with principal investigators in development of future missions
- Understands and addresses customer needs and issues
- Develops and nourishes a strong partner relationship with the customer program management and engineering leadership teams
- Mentors less experienced program managers
- Ensures the technical team has clear deliverables with clear deadlines
- Coordinates with multiple corporate and government agencies to execute the contract
- Assembles and directs corporate resources toward execution of the contract
- Identifies, tracks, avoids, and mitigates risks
- Trades issues of scope, approach, cost, and schedule
- Delivers the contracted result
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Comprehensive benefits package