Deputy Program Manager for Propulsion Development

What You’ll Get To Do Program Leadership: ensure alignment between Venus Aerospace business plan and technology roadmap. Program Execution: Deconflict resources and set priorities. Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance from design through manufacturing, integration, test, and deployment. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering to translate mission needs into product requirements, guide design reviews, and manage technical or contractual changes. Work with manufacturing to ensure designs can be manufactured; supply chains can support timelines and prioritize work. Work with test to ensure the design of experiments meet exit criteria and achieve product performance. Customer Engagement: Lead program reviews, present technical and schedule briefings, negotiate requirements, and maintain strong relationships with customer stakeholders. Risk Management: Identify program risks early, develop mitigation plans, and maintain schedule fidelity under aggressive timelines. Proposal & Contract Management: Lead proposal efforts and contract negotiations, ensuring technical feasibility, cost effectiveness, and compliance with FAR/DFARS requirements. What You Have Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent experience. Excellent communication and technical writing skills, including preparation of CDRLs and technical data packages 15+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or national security programs 5+ years of experience as a Program Manager in aerospace Proven track record of excellence and achievement Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-disciplinary engineering programs to cost and schedule. U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. What Will Set You Apart Familiarity with USG programs, acquisitions, and operational concepts. Understanding of U.S. Government acquisition processes, contracting, and operational concepts. Familiarity with government acquisition processes, requirements decomposition, and systems verification. Familiarity with rapid prototyping, OTA contracts, and accelerated development environments. ITAR Requirements This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be able to meet ITAR requirements (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State). You can learn more about ITAR here. Venus Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please email [email protected] or call (281) 203-0027.This email and phone number were created exclusively to assist job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Messages or any other purposes, such as following up on an application, third party staffing agencies, website technical issues, or any other issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response. Messages will be returned within five business days. For additional information about our Equal Opportunity Employment Policy, please visit our EEOP page.