or apply directly on Kepler's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 33 days Kepler's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 66% of Kepler's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Kepler
- low 0 stale, 0 reposted of 29 open
- Hiring momentum
- 45 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Kepler's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Kepler.
About this role
As the Program Chief Engineer at Kepler Communications, you will serve as the senior technical authority for the spacecraft program, ensuring mission success through effective technical leadership across engineering disciplines. Your responsibilities include establishing technical direction, driving engineering execution, conducting technical reviews, and maintaining the integrity of spacecraft design and operations. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to balance performance, reliability, cost, and schedule while delivering flight-ready spacecraft.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 3/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Kepler as an employer.
What you need
- Experience in spacecraft design and engineering
- Strong leadership skills in a technical environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders
- Experience in managing technical reviews and decision-making processes
What you get
- Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance including dependents
- Unlimited vacation and supportive parental leave policy
- Semi-annual company-wide parties and frequent in-office team events
- Relocation packages for approved roles
- $1,500 annual professional development fund
Worth weighing
- No specific technologies or tools mentioned, which may affect clarity on technical stack
- Role involves significant accountability and pressure for mission success
- Vague details on the exact nature of engineering disciplines involved
Summarised from Kepler's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Kepler on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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