Loft Orbital is seeking a Satellite Program Manager to support execution of spacecraft programs and customer missions. This role owns defined programs or major workstreams and grows toward full end-to-end accountability.
You will work within Loft’s IMS-driven execution framework, coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking execution against plan, and escalating risks early and clearly.
About this role:
Program Execution:
Own delivery of assigned programs, projects, or major workstreams
Coordinate execution across engineering, software, AIT, and operations
Track schedule, scope, and risks for owned scope
Scheduling & Planning:
Build and maintain executable schedules for owned scope
Update and manage tasks derived from the program IMS
Understand dependencies and surface conflicts proactively
Risk & Issue Management:
Identify risks early and propose mitigations
Track issues and drive closure
Support replanning and recovery actions when needed
Program Execution & Customer Support:
Own execution of assigned programs, projects, or major workstreams
Interface directly with customers on execution topics under guidance of a Senior PM
Support preparation and delivery of customer status updates and reviews
Ensure customer questions and concerns are tracked and resolved
Contract Administration:
Track contractual requirements, milestones, and deliverables for owned scope
Support change assessments by documenting impacts to schedule, cost, and scope
Maintain accurate records of customer direction and decisions
Coordinate with Finance on milestone completion and invoicing readiness
Communication & Reporting:
Provide clear, accurate status to internal leadership and customers
Ensure execution status aligns with contractual commitments
Escalate risks or misalignments early
Maintain accurate documentation and decision records
Must Haves:
3–7 years of experience in program management, systems engineering, or project leadership
Experience coordinating cross-functional technical teams
Ability to build and manage schedules for technical work
Strong organizational and communication skills
Nice to Haves:
Experience in satellite or aerospace programs
Exposure to Integrated Master Scheduling
Interest in growing into full end-to-end program ownership
Some of Our Awesome Benefits:
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
401(k) plan and equity options
Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
International exposure to our team in France
Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
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Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
Relocation assistance when applicable
*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t check all the boxes.
Who We Are
Loft: Space Made Simple.
Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and simple way to deploy missions in orbit.
We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, on-orbit AI, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 30 missions flown, Loft’s flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.
With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.
As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.
