Technical Project Manager
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in engineering, a technical field, project management, or a related discipline is required.
- Experience managing technical projects in an engineering, manufacturing, or aerospace environment is required.
- Strong understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes is required.
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation is required.
- Strong organizational and project planning skills are required.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously is required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Ability to work with engineers, technicians, manufacturing personnel, suppliers, and customers is required.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive issues to resolution are required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, and Microsoft Project or similar project scheduling tools is required.
- Manage aerospace projects from planning through final delivery.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and action items.
- Coordinate activities across Engineering, Manufacturing, Testing, Quality, Procurement, and other functional teams.
- Work with engineering teams to understand technical requirements, design activities, testing, and project risks.
- Track project progress, identify schedule and resource issues, and drive corrective actions.
- Lead regular project meetings and communicate status, risks, issues, and next steps.
- Work directly with customers and suppliers as needed to coordinate technical and program activities.
- Support development and maintenance of project plans, schedules, budgets, and technical documentation.
- Monitor engineering and manufacturing deliverables to ensure alignment with customer and program requirements.
- Help identify technical, manufacturing, schedule, and supply chain risks before they impact the project.
- Coordinate engineering changes and ensure appropriate teams understand impacts to cost, schedule, and delivery.
- Support proposal and project planning activities, including estimates, schedules, and resource requirements.
- Assist with program reviews and customer presentations.
- Maintain clear project documentation and ensure action items are followed through to completion.
- Work closely with project and functional leaders to resolve issues and keep projects on schedule.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes.
- Aerospace, defense, space, or advanced manufacturing experience is preferred.
- An engineering or other technical degree is preferred.
- Experience with propulsion, spacecraft systems, electronics, mechanical systems, or other complex hardware is preferred.
- Experience managing projects involving engineering development, manufacturing, and testing is preferred.
- Experience with ERP, MRP, PLM, or other engineering and manufacturing systems is preferred.
- Experience working with U.S. government or defense customers is preferred.
- PMP certification or formal project management training is preferred.
About the company
Busek develops and ships propulsion systems and electronic solutions for spaceflight. The company offers a range of propulsion technologies, including Hall effect thrusters, electrospray, radio frequency ion, pulsed plasma, and green monopropellant thrusters, to cover missions from compact cubesats to large geostationary satellites. Its products include complete propulsion systems and associated electronics designed to convert electrical power into thrust for spacecraft. Busek differentiates itself by maintaining expertise across five propulsion technologies, enabling customers to choose from multiple approaches within a single provider, and by focusing on research and development, quality, vacuum performance, electronics, supply chain management, and manufacturing. The company’s goal is to enable new capabilities and missions for its customers, the Nation, and Humanity by delivering reliable propulsion solutions that meet a wide range of spacecraft needs.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$2.2M
Headquarters
Natick, Massachusetts
Founded
1985
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Busek delivered all BHT-6000 flight thrusters for NASA Gateway on September 17, 2025.
- Busek’s 2026 job postings show active hiring across engineering, manufacturing, finance, and QA.
- The company says 150 BHT-350 thrusters are already operating on-orbit, validating production quality.
What critics are saying
- NASA Gateway delays after 2025 delivery would hit Busek’s marquee revenue and credibility.
- OneWeb and other constellation buyers can squeeze pricing once alternative Hall suppliers qualify.
- SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, and Moog are aggressively expanding electric propulsion offerings through 2026.
What makes Busek unique
- Busek’s BHT-6000 powers NASA’s Lunar Gateway SEP stack, flight-proven in 2025.
- Its center-mounted cathode and multi-propellant designs differentiate Busek from commodity Hall thruster vendors.
- Busek spans thrusters, power electronics, and materials, shortening integration for spacecraft customers.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Performance Bonus Program