Principal Program Manager at Rocket Lab · Tucson, AZ · Joined
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Principal Program Manager
Rocket Lab · Tucson, AZ · Just now · 0 applicants
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Pay
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Workplace
On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Lead
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About the role
Rocket Lab seeks a Principal Program Manager to lead EO/IR space missions and ground-based sensor networks for government and defense customers, overseeing cost, schedule, risk, staffing, technical performance, and customer relationships. The role requires hands-on active optical systems expertise, US citizenship, and an active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.
What you’ll do
Manage program cost and schedule
Manage program risk and staffing
Oversee technical performance and teams
Lead teams to completion of program and project milestones
Manage customer relationships
What you’ll need
Bachelor's degree in business, technology, or technical discipline
12+ years of experience managing technical projects for the US Government
Hands-on expertise with active optical systems and space EO payloads
Experience with test plan development, astronomy, physics, electronics, software, and/or remote sensing
Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility and current SSBI clearance
U.S. citizenship required
Original job description
Rocket Lab develops space systems and optical solutions for government and defense customers. The Principal Program Manager leads EO/IR space missions and ground-based sensor networks, managing program cost, schedule, risk, staffing, technical performance, teams, and customer relationships.Bachelor's degree in business, technology, or technical discipline…