Senior Launch Mission Lead — Hybrid Paris/Toulouse

Ride Space; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy & impact

Strategic projects

Global network

Team events

Transport benefits

Meal vouchers

Hybrid work

Job summary

Ride Space in Paris and Toulouse is seeking a Senior Launch Mission Manager to lead end-to-end satellite launch campaigns, from capability studies through launch execution, coordinating engineering, requirements verification, project management, and customer reviews.

Requirements include a master’s degree in engineering, 5+ years in technical project management with launch contracts, and experience with launch vehicles or satellite operators; professional French is a plus and English is a must.

Qualifications

• Master degree in engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience in technical project management with launch contracts.
• Professional experience with launch vehicles or commercial satellite operators.
• Ability to understand technical constraints relative to payload launch and analysis results.
• Negotiation, conflict resolution, and leadership skills.
• Experience with cross-functional teams and external customers.
• Highly detail oriented, diligent, and customer-facing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced scale-up atmosphere.
• Professional French is a plus and professional English is a must.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex satellite operators' missions across technical, programmatic, and financial milestones.
• Organizing and documenting mission integration analyses and deliverables.
• Coordinating and supporting test activities to ensure compliance with customer requirements and specs.
• Participating in payload integration activities including fit checks and launch vehicle integration.
• Leading and facilitating customer reviews and ensuring contractual deliverables are met on time.
• Overseeing regulatory compliance and preparing required documentation.
• Managing subcontracts and collaboration agreements with customers.
• Building a network of subject-matter experts to expand capabilities.
• Collaborating with Product to enhance the launch management platform.
• Contributing to department strategy and long-term roadmap.

Skills

Negotiation and leadership skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment adaptation

Education

Master degree in engineering

Tools

Experience with launch vehicles

Job description

Ride Space in Paris and Toulouse is seeking a Senior Launch Mission Manager to lead end-to-end satellite launch campaigns, from capability studies through launch execution, coordinating engineering, requirements verification, project management, and customer reviews.

Requirements include a master’s degree in engineering, 5+ years in technical project management with launch contracts, and experience with launch vehicles or satellite operators; professional French is a plus and English is a must.