About the roleMuon seeks a Spacecraft Harnessing Technical Program Manager to lead the end-to-end planning, procurement, manufacturing, acceptance testing, and delivery of prototype, test, and flight cable assemblies and interconnect systems for our next-generation satellite constellations. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role at the intersection of electrical engineering, mechanical integration, high-reliability manufacturing, and Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T).
The Harnessing TPM will serve as the primary operational owner for transforming harness schematics and mechanical routing designs into fully tested, flight-ready interconnect networks. The role spans detailed hardware release planning, supply chain coordination, testing execution, and fleet-scale delivery across multiple concurrent spacecraft builds and test environments.
This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week.
Please note: This role will need full time on-site (5x/week) for the first six months for a ramp up period and then can transition to hybrid schedule (3x/week).
Responsibilities- Hardware Delivery
- Spacecraft Harness Delivery: Own the end-to-end planning and execution of all spacecraft harnessing needs entering AI&T, delivering complete, fully tested, and flight-ready interconnect assemblies for vehicle integration.
- Testbed Fleet Support: Deliver complete, validated harnessing systems to Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testbeds to support ongoing Flight Software (FSW) development, verification, and mission simulations for each satellite mission.
- Future Mission Planning: Support engineering teams by planning harness architecture development for future constellation blocks and driving cross-functional execution across design, procurement, fabrication, and testing.
- Program Execution & Reporting
- Cross-Functional Execution: Drive end-to-end program alignment across electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, supply chain, and vehicle AI&T teams to meet critical assembly and integration milestones.
- Program Metrics & Reporting: Track, analyze, and report key harnessing program metrics-including schedule status, resource allocation, risk posture, technical performance, and cost variance.
- Supply Chain & Risk Management
- Procurement & Production Tracking: Track the procurement, fabrication, and assembly status for all custom wire harnesses, specialized connectors, contacts, backshells, and associated mechanical shielding.
- Issue Resolution: Proactively identify, track, and drive resolution for supply chain bottlenecks, component lead time spikes, design changes, and manufacturing or testing fallouts.
Required Qualifications- 3+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering leadership, or hardware production management delivering complex electromechanical assemblies, cable harnesses, or aerospace hardware.
- Hands-on technical background in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or wire harness manufacturing and testing.
- Proven track record managing harness production lifecycles-from initial routing schematics and pinout definition through procurement, wire assembly, continuity/hipot testing, and acceptance.
- Demonstrated experience managing programs with a complex, multi-tiered, critical-path supply chain.
- Familiarity with program management scheduling and tracking tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
- U.S. Citizenship required (program is ITAR-restricted).
Preferred Qualifications- Direct experience in satellite or aerospace AI&T, vehicle interconnect manufacturing, or satellite constellation volume production.
- Working knowledge of space-grade wiring and crimping standards (e.g., NASA-STD-8739.4, IPC/WHMA-A-620 Space Addendum).
- Familiarity with hardware/software integration environments, testbeds, or Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) simulators used for flight software development.
- Experience managing environmental and electrical acceptance testing campaigns for cabling (e.g., high-potential testing, continuity verification, outgassing considerations, mass properties).
- Proficiency with ERP/PLM and tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Arena, Agile PLM, SAP, or similar toolsets).
- PMP certification or equivalent program management credentials.
- Experience with harness and/or mechanical CAD software (such as RapidHarness, Solidworks, etc).
SalaryThe salary range for this role is $174,000 - $199,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process.
