Joblaze summary

The Senior Program Manager at CesiumAstro is tasked with converting customer requirements and solution designs into actionable programs, overseeing the entire process from initial development to execution. This role demands expertise in program management, with a focus on establishing project scope, timelines, and risk assessments, while collaborating with various teams including engineering and business development. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in program management within technical fields, suited for those with significant experience in product development. CesiumAstro fosters a collaborative environment, emphasizing hands-on work and cross-functional engagement.

Joblaze insights

Listed 6 days ago — first seen on Joblaze November 4, 2026. Last confirmed on CesiumAstro's careers page November 10, 2026.
This exact title is also open at 2 other locations at CesiumAstro: Austin, TX, El Segundo, CA.

Quick facts

What seniority level is this role?: CesiumAstro targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Program Manager, Products role at CesiumAstro.

From the original posting

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. We are looking to add a Senior Program Manager, Products to our team. In this role, you will be responsible for transforming customer needs and solution architectures into well-defined, executable programs. Working within the Product Development & Assurance organization, the Senior Program Manager leads program formation from pre-contract solution development through proposal development, contract definitization, and transition to the execution team. Partnering with Product, Technical Architects, Engineering, Business Development, Finance, Contracts, Supply Chain, and Program Management, the Senior Program Manager, Products translates the “what” of the solution into the “how” of execution. This includes establishing program scope and requirements, development plans, cost and schedule baselines, risks and opportunities, ground rules and assumptions, Make/Buy plans, and the overall program execution baseline. This role also contributes to product strategy by identifying opportunities to leverage existing or in-development products, distinguishing reusable product capabilities from customer-specific development, and ensuring program decisions align with the company’s broader product roadmap.

Senior Program Manager, Products

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