Senior Program Manager, National Security Programs
LeoLabs, Inc.
| Company | LeoLabs, Inc. |
| Category | Security |
| Location | Metro DC |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
Why LeoLabs?
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.
We’re not just building technology, we are redefining global security, safety, and transparency in space. As orbital activity accelerates and threats grow more complex, LeoLabs is a trusted partner for Space Domain Awareness, Space Traffic Management, and Satellite Operations for top-tier space operators and allied defense organizations.
If you're looking to work on mission-critical challenges at the forefront of aerospace, national security, and AI, your impact starts here.
LeoLabs is seeking a Sr Program Manager, National Security Programs to lead mission critical programs supporting Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Space Superiority, Missile Warning, and other national security initiatives for U.S. Government and commercial customers.
This role serves as a key customer-facing leader, responsible for delivering complex radar and mission capability programs while building trusted relationships with customer stakeholders and supporting continued mission expansion.
The Sr Program Manager will oversee program execution end-to-end, including contract delivery, customer engagement, cross-functional coordination, and overall program performance to ensure successful delivery of technical, operational, and business objectives.
This individual will work closely with Radar Systems Engineering, Mission Architecture, Product, Business Development, and Operations to ensure successful execution of current programs while supporting future mission opportunities.
This role offers strong growth potential into broader portfolio leadership as LeoLabs expands its U.S. Government business.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Execution
Lead day-to-day execution of assigned programs as primary interface to customer stakeholders
Manage program scope, schedule, cost, performance, risks, dependencies, and contractual deliverables
Develop and maintain integrated program plans, schedules, and executive-level reporting
Track performance against technical, financial, and contractual objectives
Identify and mitigate risks while driving resolution of program issues
Support contract administration, change management, and compliance requirements
Coordinate milestone reviews, demonstrations, and operational transitions
Customer Engagement
Serve as primary customer-facing program lead across government and commercial stakeholders
Build and maintain trusted customer relationships throughout program execution
Lead program reviews, technical interchange meetings, and executive briefings
Translate customer mission needs into actionable program priorities
Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and responsiveness to evolving requirements
Cross-Functional Leadership
Coordinate execution across engineering, product, operations, and business functions, including:
Radar Systems Engineering
Software Engineering
Product Management
Mission Architecture
Modeling & Simulation
Operations
Business Development
Program Controls
Drive alignment across technical and operational teams to ensure successful delivery
Strategic Growth
Partner with Business Development and Capture teams on follow-on opportunities and contract growth
Support proposal development, customer presentations, and solution shaping
Provide customer and market insights to Engineering, Product, and Executive teams
Contribute to account strategy and long-term mission area growth
Represent LeoLabs at customer engagements and industry events a