GITAI

Technical Program Manager, Supply Chain

Los Angeles, California, United States · Contract

No sponsorship$110k-$145kDetected 15 days ago

CybersecurityNegotiationOperations ManagementSupply ChainProcurementRoboticsLeadershipCommunication

About the role

Space is no longer defined only by the cost of launch.
Satellites, space stations, lunar infrastructure, and defense systems are becoming more capable and more ambitious.
But getting hardware to space is only the first step.

GITAI develops robotic systems for orbital, lunar, and defense applications.
Our robots are designed for tasks such as assembly, inspection, maintenance, construction, and surface operations in environments where human labor is expensive, dangerous, or impractical.
To move fast and drive cost down, we keep hardware, software, testing, and integration close together.
If the work pulls you in, and you want to move it forward with your own hands, GITAI is the right place for you.
The VP of Program Management will own upstream program context, supplier direction, and major program priorities.
Engineers will own technical direction and design decisions.
Relocation Support - Available for qualifying positions

A degree in engineering, supply chain management, manufacturing, operations management, or a closely related field is required.
Experience in procurement, supplier management, contracts, supply chain, or commercial execution in a hardware, aerospace, defense, robotics, or deep tech environment.
Experience supporting U.S. government, defense, aerospace, or Space Force-related programs.
Working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, export-controlled environments, controlled technical data, supplier access risks, and foreign person restrictions.
Experience negotiating supplier-facing terms, including T&Cs, PO terms, payment terms, delivery terms, cancellation terms, and commercial risk allocation.
Ability to work with engineers, understand technical program context, and translate program needs into supplier actions without becoming a bottleneck or a pass-through messenger.
Comfort with ambiguity, changing requirements, short timelines, incomplete process, and high program urgency.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance if required for the program.
Occasional travel to supplier sites may be required as needed to support supplier engagement, negotiations, delivery follow-up, inspections, or other program needs.

Base salary for this role is expected to range from $110,000 to $145,000 per year.
Final title, compensation, and equity will depend on the candidate's experience with technical procurement, supplier negotiation, defense programs, export-controlled environments, and ability to drive supplier execution and material readiness for engineering-driven hardware programs.
Time Off - 12 paid holidays per year, 12 days of paid vacation per year, and paid sick leave (in accordance with applicable law)
Compensation may include base salary or hourly pay and, depending on the position, equity.
Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skillset, and other job-related factors.
LA salary range
$110,000 - $145,000 USD

Health Insurance - Platinum medical plan with 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
Equity - Stock option eligibility depending on role
Time Off - 12 paid holidays per year, 12 days of paid vacation per year, and paid sick leave (in accordance with applicable law)
Office Perks - Free snacks and drinks, plus regular team events
Compensation may include base salary or hourly pay and, depending on the position, equity.

GITAI is a space robotics company working to reduce the cost of work in space by 100x.
Space is no longer defined only by the cost of launch. Satellites, space stations, lunar infrastructure, and defense systems are becoming more capable and more ambitious. But getting hardware to space is only the first step. The harder problem is doing useful work once it is there.
GITAI develops robotic systems for orbital, lunar, and defense applications. Our robots are designed for tasks such as assembly, inspection, maintenance, construction, and surface operations in environments where human labor is expensive, dangerous, or impractical. To move fast and drive cost down, we keep hardware, software, testing, and integration close together. This allows our team to learn from real tests, shorten development cycles, and reduce dependency on slow external handoffs.
We are still early. The systems, the company, and the market are all being built at the same time. The work is difficult, and many answers are still not written down. If the work pulls you in, and you want to move it forward with your own hands, GITAI is the right place for you.
The harder problem is doing useful work once it is there.
This allows our team to learn from real tests, shorten development cycles, and reduce dependency on slow external handoffs.
We are still early.
The systems, the company, and the market are all being built at the same time.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

This listing is sourced directly from GITAI's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.