Mission Project Lead

Denver, CO · Remotefull timeRemote

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senior

$120k–$160k

H1B: no

Quindar Mission Project Lead at Quindar coordinates day-to-day execution of U.S. DoD, IC, and Civil mission efforts embedded within engineering teams. The role focuses on task management, blocker resolution, and milestone delivery to align engineering execution with program objectives.

Responsibilities

As a Mission Project Lead, you will be embedded with Quindar’s engineering teams to help drive day-to-day execution of U.S. DoD, IC, and Civil mission efforts. You’ll work closely with engineers, product owners, and Technical Program Managers (TPMs) to keep work organized, surface and resolve blockers, track tasking, and ensure engineering execution stays aligned to program milestones and commitments.
This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating close to the technical work. You will provide the execution discipline and coordination that helps engineering teams move quickly, maintain clear priorities, and consistently close work against mission objectives.
Embedded Mission Execution: Work directly within engineering teams to coordinate day-to-day execution against program priorities, milestones, and near-term objectives
Task & Progress Management: Maintain visibility into active work, owners, dependencies, due dates, and completion criteria; ensure tasking is current and accurately reflects engineering progress
Team Cadence & Coordination: Facilitate internal planning sessions, stand-ups, milestone check-ins, and retrospectives; help teams translate program priorities into clear, actionable work
Blocker Resolution: Proactively identify technical, resource, dependency, and coordination blockers; drive follow-up with the appropriate engineering, product, or program stakeholders until resolved
Milestone Delivery: Track engineering execution against program milestones and deliverables; identify schedule risk early and coordinate recovery actions with engineering leads and TPMs
Execution Communication: Provide concise internal status updates on progress, risks, blockers, and upcoming milestones; maintain supporting execution artifacts and documentation as needed

Qualification

Experience with space systemsHighly inquisitive and detail orientedStrong written and verbal communicationITAR REQUIREMENTSTo conform to UWhy you'll love working at QuindarTop Secret/SCI eligibility preferred

Required

Active clearance or ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance; Top Secret/SCI eligibility preferred
3+ years of experience supporting software engineering, technical programs, mission operations, systems engineering, or a similar execution-focused environment
Experience working with software development teams and familiarity with iterative/Agile development practices
Experience with space systems, ground software, or U.S. Government programs preferred
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, dependencies, and deadlines in a fast-moving environment
Highly inquisitive and detail oriented; able to identify gaps, ask the right questions, and consistently drive open actions and blockers to closure
Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable coordinating across engineering, product, and program teams
ITAR REQUIREMENTS
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Why you'll love working at Quindar
We work in a cutting edge industry and you will get the opportunity to be part of a small team with a large direct impact on the success of our customers’ space missions!
We take work life balance very seriously. We require employees to take 15 days off but provide unlimited PTO and follow most US federal government holidays.