National Security Programs Development Manager
$150k - $225k+ Equity incentive stock options
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Master of Arts (MA)
San Francisco, CA, USA
In Person
Project & Program ManagementProposal Management
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
- A B.S. or B.A. in engineering or hard science.
- At least 5 years of experience in field operations, engineering, program management, corporate strategy, or USG sales/business development.
- Working knowledge of USG intelligence and special operations communities.
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed, up to 40% of the time.
- Strong motivation to form product offerings that expand USG market share.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Must be eligible to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.
- Must have had an active TS/SCI security clearance within the last five years.
- Must be willing to submit to a counterintelligence polygraph.
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status is required to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.
Responsibilities
- Support building relationships and interacting with Astranis customers and partners in the Intelligence and Special Operations communities, and support the broader USG sales teams in interactions with USG customers and partners.
- Develop materials for customer interactions, including written talking papers and briefings, materials that support shaping requirements to align Astranis capabilities with space users in the Intelligence and Special Operations communities, and responses to requests for information.
- Develop, manage, and support proposal activities, including capture manager, proposal manager, or volume lead activities; develop and write proposals; and assist the broader Astranis team with proposal activities.
- Improve awareness of Astranis solutions within USG space communities by identifying key decision-makers in Intelligence and Special Operations organizations.
- Track USG programs of interest, including budgets, Congressional actions, industry participation, and technical requirements, in collaboration with Astranis government relations consultants.
- Assess competitor capabilities and offerings to understand the competitiveness of Astranis offerings across USG and commercial markets.
- Identify industry partnership opportunities to expand Astranis system capabilities, product offerings, and access to USG pursuits.
- Represent Astranis in related trade associations, coalitions, and conferences.
Desired Qualifications
- At least 7 years of experience in engineering, program management, corporate strategy, or USG sales/business development.
- Working knowledge of satellites, national security space systems, architectures, and missions.
- Working knowledge of SATCOM systems and their use by field users.
- USG capture/proposal management and/or USG acquisition experience.
- Based in the National Capital Region or San Francisco.
- An M.S. in engineering or an M.A. in business.
About the company
Astranis builds and operates small satellites that supply internet capacity to telecommunications companies, large enterprises, and government customers. Its MicroGEO spacecraft work in geostationary orbit, staying above the same region so customers receive continuous coverage without a large moving constellation. The company designs and manufactures satellites in-house, runs their ground networks, and earns revenue by leasing capacity or managing complete connectivity services. Its infrastructure supports cellular backhaul, aircraft connectivity, and broadband links in remote areas where ground networks are difficult to build. Astranis was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$1.6B
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Customers remain partners: Astranis sells wholesale capacity without selling bandwidth directly to consumers.
- Production has fresh backing: Astranis raised $300 million in Series E equity in May 2026.
- Employees share private-company upside: Astranis says ownership is distributed broadly across its team.
What critics are saying
- Engineering starts costly: Astranis's high orbits require radiation protection that ordinary computer hardware lacks.
- Orbit delivery adds complexity: Astranis carries propulsion because medium-class rockets cannot reach its high-orbit destinations.
- Remote flexibility is limited: Astranis says its team works in person five days every week.
What makes Astranis unique
- Astranis changes capacity after launch: its proprietary radio reallocates bandwidth and power across seven gigahertz.
- Short missions suit UtilitySat: Astranis reserves its multi-band satellite for assignments lasting up to one year.
- Astranis targets jam-resistant military links: it is implementing the Space Force's protected tactical waveform.
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Benefits
- An equity stake in the company.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Unlimited vacation days.
- Healthy, delicious, free lunch catered in every day.
- Complementary OneMedical membership.
- Great office chairs, stand-up desks, and a machine shop.
- Reimbursement to spend on commuting from outside SF
- Generous, fully-paid parental leave.