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Senior Director, Radar Technical Program Management
LeoLabs
US
Technical Program Management
Systems Engineering
Cross-functional Leadership
Mission Ownership:
- End-to-end oversight of SAR engineering across the full lifecycle.
- Own mission concept, specs, and spacecraft budgets for SAR payload.
Technical Leadership:
- Lead beam mode design, mission concept, and SAR image quality modeling.
- Run design trade-offs across spacecraft, payload, and applications.
Operations and Mentorship:
- Own SAR commissioning, calibration, and early operations.
- Advise management, support new business, and mentor team.
Candidate Requirements:
- 15+ years in radar/SAR, 10+ years in space systems engineering.
- Graduate degree in EE, physics, or math; strong communicator.
- US citizen or permanent resident due to export controls.
Hikinex (Fastwater Staffing)
The client is a global leader in Earth-observation satellites, specializing in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) space missions. The company fosters a collaborative, cross-disciplinary engineering culture focused on technical excellence and mission innovation.