
About Turion Space
Empowering sustainable satellite operations for critical missions
Key Highlights
- Raised $11.4 million in seed funding
- Aims to produce 45 satellites annually by 2027
- Headquartered in Irvine, CA, with 21-100 employees
- Operates DROID Satellites controlled via the Starfire OS
Turion Space, headquartered at the Irvine Spectrum Center in Irvine, CA, is a satellite manufacturer and operator focused on advancing space sustainability and national security. The company has raised $11.4 million in seed funding to support its innovative DROID Satellites, which clients can contro...
🎁 Benefits
Turion Space offers competitive equity options, flexible PTO policies, and a remote work environment to support work-life balance. Employees also bene...
🌟 Culture
Turion Space fosters a unique culture centered around empowering critical space missions through simplified satellite operations. The company's engine...
Overview
Turion Space is hiring a Program Manager to lead spacecraft programs from concept through launch. You'll work cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, and operations to ensure successful delivery. This role requires experience with government and commercial customers.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in program management, ideally with 5+ years of experience leading complex projects in the aerospace or defense sectors. Your experience includes working with commercial customers and U.S. Government agencies such as the DoD, Space Force, or NASA. You excel at building relationships and have a proven track record of managing integrated teams to deliver on technical, schedule, and cost objectives.
You are skilled in developing program execution strategies and master schedules, coordinating across various internal functions to ensure alignment and success. Your communication skills are top-notch, allowing you to serve as the primary interface with customers and stakeholders, effectively representing your organization in all program-related matters.
What you'll do
As a Program Manager at Turion Space, you will lead the planning and execution of one or more spacecraft or mission programs. This includes overseeing the entire lifecycle from proposal and contract negotiations to execution, delivery, and closeout. You will work closely with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams to manage scope, schedule, budget, and customer communications.
You will be responsible for building and managing program teams, as well as external supplier relationships, to meet contractual and technical requirements. Monitoring and reporting on program performance metrics will be a key part of your role, ensuring that all objectives are met and that any issues are addressed promptly.
What we offer
At Turion Space, you will be part of a mission-driven organization focused on securing Earth and expanding humanity's reach beyond it. We offer a collaborative work environment where your contributions will directly impact our success. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in the aerospace industry, contributing to national security and innovative space solutions.
We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. Join us in our mission to develop spacecraft for national security, in-space servicing, and orbital debris removal, and help shape the future of space exploration.
Interested in this role?
Apply now or save it for later. Get alerts for similar jobs at Turion Space.
Similar Jobs You Might Like
Based on your interests and this role

Program Manager
Cyngn is hiring a Program Manager to coordinate and execute cross-functional projects in the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle technologies. This role requires 2-4 years of experience in program or project management.

Program Manager
PagerDuty is hiring a Program Manager to drive large scale programs and projects to success. You'll collaborate with various teams and manage complex inter-team dependencies. This role requires a strong technical background and excellent problem-solving abilities.