Senior Engineering Project Manager

About the Company

At LeoLabs, we're building the living map of activity in space. Through our proprietary global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform, we collect millions of measurements daily on more than 25,000 objects in low Earth orbit (LEO). Our radar-powered intelligence protects billions in assets, monitors adversarial behavior, and ensures safe operations for commercial and government missions.

Responsibilities

• Derive engineering requirements, milestones, and deliverables from contracts in collaboration with go-to-market and product teams
• Work alongside Radar Systems technical leaders to plan engineering solutions that satisfy contract requirements
• Own requirements management and maintain traceability from contract language through engineering implementation
• Lead project planning and execution for radar system development, integration, testing, and operational support
• Develop and maintain project schedules and manage tracking workflows in Jira
• Own person-hour budgeting across active and incoming contracts
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Radar Systems engineering team and internal stakeholders
• Provide status reporting to engineering leadership on project health, schedule adherence, and risks

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
• 10+ years of experience in radar systems, sensor systems, aerospace, defense, or related technical environments
• Proven ability to manage technical execution across multiple engineering disciplines
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Personnel Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Familiarity with radar or other sensor systems
• Strong math skills
• Experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or Space Force programs
• Familiarity with space domain awareness, missile tracking, or related mission areas
• Active U.S. Secret or Top Secret Personnel Security Clearance
• Experience supporting classified programs and secure operational environments