Technical Project Manager- Enterprise Integration

$115,000 - $205,000/Yr

Rocket Lab USA - Long Beach, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Long Beach, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Technical Project Manager - Enterprise Integration at Rocket Lab will lead a team of engineers and subcontractors to deliver program milestones related to Space to Ground Communications, Ground Data Infrastructure, Mission Operations, and Data Security. This role requires managing the integration of innovative ground systems, driving cloud-based architectures, and ensuring high-quality software deliverables while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the integration of an innovative constellation ground system to internal and external interfaces.
• Drive adoption of modern cloud-based ground systems architectures, cloud DEVOPS processes, and emerging cloud services within the company.
• Interface directly with subcontractors, consultants, and internal engineering teams to develop and maintain product development plans, provide progress updates, and meet project delivery milestones.
• Define KPIs for contractors and internal development teams.
• Set the battle rhythm for subcontractors to provide feature drops to the overall program.
• Develop and maintain staffing plans with senior leadership.
• Plan major integration points and testing between teams.
• Drive best practices for collecting feedback and implementing improvements.
• Develop and maintain software development standards and procedures to ensure that all software deliverables are of the highest quality and meet customer requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree + 10 years industry experience in computer science, software engineering, aerospace engineering or similar technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience with project management and interfacing with external contractors.
• Thorough understanding of spacecraft data systems and ground software.
• Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• AWS integration experience.
• Experience using Jira for software development management.
• Experience with systems engineering methods including systems trades, requirements management, performance characterization, and interface management.
• Ability to obtain SECRET clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in aerospace, computer science, electrical engineering, or other technical discipline.
• Experience with SDA NOVA and SUPERNOVA architectures.
• Experience with relational and time series databases.
• Experience leading a team utilizing agile methodologies.
• Project management qualifications such as PMP, APMP, etc.
• Proficiency with project and engineering management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, etc.
• Experience with ground telemetry architectures.
• Experience developing and maintaining secure ground data infrastructure.
• Experience with micro-service architectures.
• Experience with Kubernetes orchestration.
• GovCloud integration experience.
• Active SECRET or TS/SCI clearance.

Benefits

• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Sick time
• 401(k)
• Retirement plan
• Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Discounted employee stock purchase program
• Subsidized EV charging stations
• Onsite gym, food and drinks, childcare concierge, and other discounts.