Head of Mission Engineering & Program Delivery

Vast Space LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 188,600 - 267,720; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Food perks including free meals and snacks

Job summary

Vast Space LLC is seeking a Director, Mission Engineering & Management in Long Beach, California. This role involves owning program execution for a new spacecraft product line, along with managing customer relationships and system budgets.

Applicants should have significant experience in engineering within aerospace or defense, along with strong leadership in program management. The position comes with a competitive salary range of $188,600 - $267,720 USD and comprehensive benefits package, including equity and health coverage.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience in aerospace or defense.
• 3+ years of program management, mission engineering, or systems engineering leadership experience.
• Strong systems engineering background – able to own requirements, budgets, and interfaces.
• Comfortable with fast-paced, lean programs.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the integrated master schedule (IMS) and critical path analysis.
• Represent the customer and mission perspective within engineering.
• Manage the satellite manifest and launch contracts.
• Coordinate spectrum licensing for confirmed and TBD customer payloads.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Program Management

Systems Engineering

Customer Management

Strong Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline

Job description

Vast Space LLC is seeking a Director, Mission Engineering & Management in Long Beach, California. This role involves owning program execution for a new spacecraft product line, along with managing customer relationships and system budgets.

Applicants should have significant experience in engineering within aerospace or defense, along with strong leadership in program management. The position comes with a competitive salary range of $188,600 - $267,720 USD and comprehensive benefits package, including equity and health coverage.