Astra’s mission is to Improve Life on Earth from Space® by creating a healthier and more connected planet. Today, Astra offers one of the lowest cost-per-launch dedicated orbital launch services of any operational launch provider in the world, and one of the industry’s first flight-proven electric propulsion systems for satellites, Astra Spacecraft Engine™. Astra delivered its first commercial launch to low Earth orbit in 2021, making it the fastest company in history to reach this milestone, just five years after it was founded in 2016. Astra (NASDAQ: ASTR) was the first space launch company to be publicly traded on Nasdaq.

Technical Program Managers give Astra a competitive edge by driving the development and delivery of Astra's internal and external products and services at a market-leading pace. Sitting on the product line leadership team and working hand-in-hand with functional leaders across the organization, the TPM leverages the best of traditional program management techniques and agile principles, providing focus for the entire organization through radical prioritization. The TPM looks beyond the horizon to identify and address threats before they become problems and continuously improves our processes to drive the right decisions with the right data, at the right time.

As the Senior Technical Program Manager for Astra Spacecraft Engines (ASE), you will own the timely development and delivery of Astra’s propulsion business and keep the business on track in building the next generation of space services. You will work hand-in-hand with the General Manager, Systems Engineers, Hardware and Software Engineering leads, Supply Chain & Operations Leads, Product Managers, and many other stakeholders to define schedules, dependencies, and risks. You will identify the critical path, and then manage priorities, trade-offs, integration points, and other cross-team coordination. You will own major program decisions, communicate program status and priorities to a range of stakeholders across the company, and also contribute to the development of longer-term roadmaps in collaboration with the Product Management team.

ITAR Requirements: This position requires compliance with U.S. Government space technology trade restrictions, specifically the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and additional regulations governing satellite, launch vehicle, missile, and other related technologies. All jobs restricted by these regulations will be contingent upon the applicant’s status as a documented U.S. Person or their ability to receive a trade license from the cognizant government agency; in addition to any required company background checks and in compliance with applicable U.S. and California laws. Similarly, positions requiring the ability to work on government contracts or a security clearance are also contingent upon the applicants ability to receive the appropriate clearance and be allowed to work on U.S. government contracts.

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Astra, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

San Francisco Applicants: Astra will consider applicants with arrest and conviction records (criminal histories) in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.