Technical Program Operations Lead

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Location : Playa Vista, California (in-person, five days per week)

Outpost is pioneering Earth return logistics for space. We're building vehicles that can return payloads from orbit safely and precisely—enabling faster space-based manufacturing, global delivery, and entirely new capabilities in the space economy. Our spacecraft is already backed by the U.S. government with multiple missions ahead. We're a mission-focused team, building with urgency, grit, and care for the work we do and the people we do it with.

Location : Playa Vista, California (in-person, five days per week)

Outpost is pioneering Earth return logistics for space. We're building vehicles that can return payloads from orbit safely and precisely—enabling faster space-based manufacturing, global delivery, and entirely new capabilities in the space economy. Our spacecraft is already backed by the U.S. government with multiple missions ahead. We're a mission-focused team, building with urgency, grit, and care for the work we do and the people we do it with.

About the Role :

As the Technical Program Operations Lead you will serve as a strategic support arm to the VP of Engineering by managing critical external technical engagements, maintaining program-level schedules, ensuring subcontractor alignment, and enabling seamless execution across engineering programs.

Qualifications :

• 5–8 years of experience in engineering program management, technical subcontract management, or a related role in aerospace, defense, or a high-tech environment.
• Proven ability to manage technical subcontracts or external vendor relationships, including tracking scope, deliverables, and technical alignment.
• Strong understanding of engineering development lifecycles and ability to work cross-functionally with systems, mechanical, avionics, and software teams.
• Experience maintaining or contributing to an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a proactive, detail-oriented approach to following up and driving accountability.
• Comfortable acting as a trusted partner to senior technical leaders, taking ownership of high-leverage, cross-functional tasks with minimal direction.

Responsibilities :

Technical Oversight & Subcontractor Management

Program & Schedule Support (Government Contracts)

Ongoing Engineering Support & Coordination

Compensation & Benefits :

You must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 22 C.F.R.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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