Launch Site Mission Manager: Spacecraft Ops Lead

United States Digital Space LLC; Vandenberg Air Force Base Launch Facility 02 (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC seeks a Mission Manager, Launch to lead launch-site activities at Vandenberg for current and future missions. You will own mission planning, coordinate with Operations Teams, and ensure all customer requirements are met for launch site processing.

You will support execution across campaign phases, liaise with government customers, and uphold certification of the launch site to meet National Security Space mission needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or science.
• At least 5 years of technical project management experience.
• At least 4 years working hands-on with hardware or software projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the launch site focal point for spacecraft range requirements and safety documentation.
• Act as the point of contact for interface requirements validation with multidisciplinary teams.
• Be the subject matter expert for customer spacecraft processing, transportation, and logistics at the launch site.
• Plan and generate technical content for launch portions of reviews and planning.
• Plan and manage spacecraft rehearsals and inputs into launch operations.
• Coordinate spacecraft daily processing and scheduling with the launch schedule.
• Identify and codify process improvements for spacecraft processing.
• Draft launch base elements for proposals and contracts.
• Plan and staff customer launch site visits and technical meetings.

Skills

Technical project management

Master scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer interface skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or science

Master's degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

Launch vehicle integration

Spacecraft integration

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC seeks a Mission Manager, Launch to lead launch-site activities at Vandenberg for current and future missions. You will own mission planning, coordinate with Operations Teams, and ensure all customer requirements are met for launch site processing.

You will support execution across campaign phases, liaise with government customers, and uphold certification of the launch site to meet National Security Space mission needs.