Joblaze summary

In the role of Technical Project Manager at Astranis, the individual will oversee the development of satellite payloads, managing schedules and coordinating across multiple engineering disciplines. Key skills include technical fluency in electronics and project management experience, ideally with a background in RF communications. This position is suited for someone with 2-5 years of experience who can navigate complex engineering environments and communicate effectively with technical teams. Astranis, a rapidly growing company in the satellite industry, emphasizes collaboration and innovation.

Joblaze insights

Listed today — first seen on Joblaze November 12, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page November 12, 2026.
Salary band is below the typical range for Management roles (median ~$172,080).
Starts above 41% of 190 comparable mid management roles in United States we track (median $122,000 across 98 companies).
Electrical Engineering appears in 0.6% of 503 comparable mid management roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Technical Project Manager - Payload role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco, California, United States.
What's the salary range?: Astranis lists $119,000–$155,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: 2–5 years of relevant experience for this Technical Project Manager - Payload role.
Where is the role based?: Astranis is hiring for this position in San Francisco, California, United States.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Electrical Engineering, RF comms.
What seniority level is this role?: Astranis targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Technical Project Manager - Payload role at Astranis.

From the original posting

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.

Technical Project Manager - Payload

As a Technical Project Manager at Astranis, you will drive the development of our satellite payloads, the communications systems at the heart of every spacecraft we build, across several programs at once. You will own schedules, risks and cross-functional coordination for payload units from design through test and delivery to spacecraft integration, working side by side with the Systems, RF and FPGA engineers who build them. This is a hands-on role for a project manager who can speak the engineers’ language and adapt to challenges throughout the project lifecycle.

Role

Develop integrated schedules with measurable milestones for all payload subsystems and units
Track progress weekly against release and need dates, identify slips early, and drive recovery plans
Manage dependencies and lead times across engineering, PCB layout, test, production, supply chain and vendors, including long-lead and single-source parts
Plan payload team resources across programs, matching layout, test and technician demand against capacity so that conflicts are caught in planning stages
Proactively identify and solve cross-discipline challenges
Drive risk and opportunity identification, tracking and burn-down
Serve as a liaison between the payload engineering teams and other stakeholders, such as program managers, supply chain, production, software and operations
Identify and implement strategies to ensure projects are completed on schedule
Support our recurring planning cycles and keep team plans and tickets accurate
Work closely within the Program Management team to ensure PM best practices and processes are implemented across Astranis

Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering or similar
2-5 years of experience, including time in an engineering role and a project leadership or management role
Technical fluency in electronics hardware. A background in RF comms is preferred; general electrical engineering experience may also be a good fit
Enough engineering depth to built trust with subject matter experts, challenge an estimate, and follow technical discussions
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly detail oriented
Proven ability to work in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment, overcome obstacles with creative solutions, and clearly document and communicate tactical plans

Bonus

Familiarity with Jira and Smartsheets
Experience on hardware development programs, ideally in spacecraft, aerospace or other complex hardware systems
Experience managing work with external vendors or contract manufacturers

What we offer:

Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.

Base Salary

$119,000—$155,000 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

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