Job Description: Project Manager (NanoSatellite Swarms) Who we are: Upgraha Space Technologies is start-up based out of Bengaluru providing turnkey small satellite solutions and services that enable governments and businesses to access high-quality, timely data from space. This data has a vast range of applications, from weather forecasting to precision farming to environmental monitoring, and is essential to improving our quality of life on Earth. Key Duties & Responsibilities: • Project manager for the design, development, test, and production phases of Upgraha’s NanoSatellite Swarms • Responsible for delivering Upgraha’s NanoSatellite Swarms to the launch pad on time and within budget. • Works in collaboration with the Chief Engineer/Systems Engineer to plan and execute the project. • Identifies implementation issues and proactively develops recovery plans before schedule and cost impacts are realized. • Approves selection and make/buy decisions of spacecraft components and manages subcontracts. • Reports project status, issues, and problems to Upgraha senior leadership. • Leads or approves inputs into proposal development and business development activities. • Team leader and accountable for the cost and schedule performance of the team. • Manages relationships with a broad set of engineering and production teams (not direct reports) to deliver on project goals. Required Skills & Experience • Demonstrated space systems project management experience • Demonstrated employee management experience and proficiency in task management • Thorough understanding of space systems and subsystems and demonstrated breadth and depth across multiple spacecraft engineering disciplines • Significant experience with systems engineering methods including systems trades, requirements management, performance characterization and interface management • Demonstrated ability to formulate and implement project plans and cost and schedule against a baseline and meet requirements and stakeholder expectations • Broad understanding of the spacecraft component supply chain and broad network of vendor relationships across the supply chain • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Desired Skills & Experience • 5+ years of demonstrated space systems project management experience • Formal project management qualifications such as PMP, APMP, etc. • Proficiency with project and engineering management tools, e.g., Microsoft Project, Clickup etc • Experience with spacecraft design, development, and/or operations Educational Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in STEM