Posted 6 months ago

Technical Program Manager, Hardware

ToulouseOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Technical Program Manager for hardware leads cross-functional teams, plans and tracks hardware development, and drives processes to improve delivery across engineering, testing, and production.

About this role

Wanna join the adventure?

Loft Orbital’s mission is to to simplify access to space, streamlining the process to develop and deploy mission tasking to our space infrastructure.

Join our team as a Technical Program Manager in our hardware org, working across our product engineering org here at Loft. In this role, you'll contribute directly by supporting our team in their planning and execution, focusing on delivering high-quality solutions on time. Help "pave the road" by developing lightweight and intuitive processes that can further drive team efficiencies. You will work closely with our TPM group across Loft to help guide how teams work effectively and efficiently together.

Your ideas will help shape how we grow and operate, and this is your chance to make a real impact with a team that's redefining space operations. If you're excited about driving change and contributing to groundbreaking projects, we want you on our team!

About this Role:

Lead cross-functional hardware teams across program and mission development, attending key meetings and activities. Monitor progress and communicate changes in priorities, schedules, risks, and dependencies.

Project Planning and Scheduling

Develop and manage project timelines, including milestones and deliverables, for hardware development projects. Coordinate technical requirements, resources, and scheduling across engineering, testing, and production teams to ensure smooth project flow.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Facilitate communication and collaboration across engineering disciplines, including Ground systems, software teams, systems engineering, and suppliers.

Act as the point of contact between engineering teams and other departments, such as product management, operations, and business development.

Risk Management and Mitigation

Identify technical and project risks, including those (related to signal integrity, RF interference, and space environment constraints).

Develop mitigation strategies and communicate potential risks to stakeholders.

Budget and Resource Management

Work with finance and engineering leads to develop budgets that align with project scope and requirements.

Ensure the availability of technical resources, including specialized equipment, testing tools, and team support, while staying within budget constraints.

Support team leads in creating standards, best practices, and streamlined processes for feature development and delivery.

Contribute to product roadmaps and engage in long-term planning.

Must Haves:

Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

5+ years end-to-end, product development-focused engineering experience on space applications

Proficient in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) and SDLC standards.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in data visualization.

Strong interpersonal skills; capable of influencing others without formal authority.

Nice to Haves:

Proficient with Jira Global Configuration or familiar with the Atlassian product suite (Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management).

Experience in Product Management.

Previous experience working with an international team across time zones.

Some of Our Awesome Benefits:

Equity, we want you to have an active role in our success

Up to 35 days of Paid Time Off (vacations & RTT ) and flexible working hours, we want you to be at your best

Health and life insurance, we care about your health

Lunch Vouchers, because let’s be honest, we love food! (we even have a slack channel about it #loft-gourmand)

Cross-office travel opportunities between San Francisco, Colorado, and Toulouse to learn from our differences

Company and team off-sites and many other events to work & celebrate together

Relocation assistance to Toulouse when applicable

Skills

AgileBudget And Resource ManagementConfluenceCross-Functional CollaborationData VisualizationEngineering CollaborationGround SystemsJiraJira Service ManagementKanbanLeanPlanning And SchedulingProduction CoordinationProduct RoadmapsProject PlanningRequirements CoordinationRF/interference ConsiderationsRisk ManagementSCRUMSDLCSignal IntegritySpace Environment ConstraintsStakeholder ManagementTesting CoordinationVendor/supplier Coordination