Pasadena, California, United States · Hybrid
$125k–$191k/yr
Job Description Sophia Space builds the full software stack for orbital edge computing, including operating systems, firmware, platform infrastructure, runtime services, automation, and mission workloads deployed on NVID…
Skills: Technical Program Management, Software Engineering, Release Management, Risk Management, Cross-functional Leadership
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The role manages the software execution rhythm from planning to release, coordinating across platform infrastructure, runtime services, and mission workloads. It involves defining program plans, tracking dependencies, and providing integrated readiness assessments for software release decisions.
Requires at least seven years of professional experience, including five years as a technical individual contributor and two years in program management or release leadership. Candidates must be U.S. Persons to comply with ITAR and EAR export control regulations.
Sophia Space builds the full software stack for orbital edge computing, including operating systems, firmware, platform infrastructure, runtime services, automation, and mission workloads deployed on NVIDIA Jetson hardware in low Earth orbit.
The Technical Program Manager (TPM) owns the execution system that turns milestone goals, technical plans, release commitments, and cross-functional dependencies into a coherent program flow. This role partners with software leadership to define program plans, milestone success criteria, measurable outcomes, capacity constraints, and clear scope, schedule, risk, and quality trade-offs.
The Software Technical Program Manager is a required participant in software release decisions and may recommend holding a release when dependencies, risks, validation evidence, or operational readiness are incomplete. Engineering leads remain accountable for technical correctness within their domains, the Senior Technical Program Manager presents the integrated program-readiness assessment, and software leadership retains final release authority.
This position is based in Pasadena, California, with hybrid work preferred and remote arrangements considered based on candidate qualifications and business needs.
This position may require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control laws. To comply with applicable ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person, as defined under those regulations. U.S. Persons generally include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and certain protected individuals as defined by applicable law.
Orbital compute and data centers
Sophia Space is building orbital compute and data centers to process AI workloads closer to where data is collected and deliver it faster to where it is needed on Earth.
Offices: 41 S Chester Ave, Pasadena, California 91106, US
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Sophia Space is building orbital compute and data centers to process AI workloads closer to where data is collected and deliver it faster to where it is needed on Earth.
Offices: 41 S Chester Ave, Pasadena, California 91106, US
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