This TPM is the responsible Test Campaign Mission Manager. Under direction of the Sr. TPM of Missile Defense Space System Development, this role drives day-to-day test readiness, leads cross-functional coordination, and ensures all systems, teams, and environments are prepared for successful test execution. This role will provide regular status updates to leadership and escalate critical risks, issues, or decision points as needed, operating as the primary “boots-on-the-ground” leader responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and effective test execution.
What You'll Own
End-to-end Integration (Technical & Program Management) of critical technology development test campaigns
Driving schedule, technical, and cost of these major program development milestones, proactively identifying risks to successful execution and driving mitigation strategies across the team
Integrating and executing test plans while ensuring alignment between vehicle readiness, ground infrastructure, and external constraints such as range availability and regulatory requirements.
Cross-functional coordination across Engineering, Production & Integration, Supply Chain, Program Management, Sr. Leadership, and external stakeholders
Managing test facility coordination and logistics planning to accommodate both technical & programmatic needs
Execution rigor, bringing cadence, status tracking, and accountability to recurring and milestone-driven work to complete these campaigns
Following each test event, ensuring the integrity and completeness of all data to lead post-test assessments with engineering, including anomaly identification and triage, to provide a finalized data product output to internal and customer leadership
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
8+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or complex system testing environments
Demonstrated experience planning and executing integrated system tests (ground and/or flight)
Experience integrating & leading cross-functional teams in high-tempo, high-consequence environments, including ground and/or flight test campaigns
Strong technical understanding of test operations, including test planning, readiness reviews, and execution discipline
Demonstrated ability to perform Technical Program Management at scale: structured processes and prioritization, dependency and critical-path management, schedule and risk management, and driving programs to closure across multiple concurrent efforts.
Strong understanding of taking engineering requirements into executable test procedures and plans
Experience working with safety-critical systems and adherence to rigorous safety and mission assurance standards
Strong communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across engineering, operations, and external stakeholders, such as customers and industry partners
Ability to operate effectively under pressure and make sound decisions in dynamic test environments
Experience owning delivery for teams you don't manage, where your leverage is cadence, visibility, and escalation rather than reporting lines.
Experience with Atlassian tooling (Jira/Confluence) for program tracking and documentation.
Comfort operating in a matrixed structure: applying a defined program/portfolio methodology while taking day-to-day priorities from an embedded team.
U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree (M.S. or higher) in a relevant engineering discipline
Active Security Clearance (TS, TS//SCI)
Experience with missile systems, launch vehicles, or high-performance flight systems
Prior experience serving as a test conductor, test director, or similar role during live test operations
Familiarity with test range operations and coordination (e.g., government or commercial ranges)
Experience with telemetry, instrumentation systems, and data acquisition for flight or ground tests
Background in guidance, navigation and control (GNC), propulsion, or integrated vehicle systems
Experience leading or supporting Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs), or equivalent
Demonstrated ability to manage complex schedules and drive execution across multiple parallel test efforts
Demonstrated experience with configuration management and test article control in a development or production environment
High growth potential with demonstrated leadership trajectory toward senior test or program leadership roles
COMPENSATION
Base Salary: $140,000- $210,000
Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance
Work Location—Successful candidates will be located near Denver. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site.
Work Travel — This role will require travel to test sites, estimated at 25% of the time.
Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
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To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
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