Lead Space Mission Director — Real-Time Ops (Remote Wed)

Lunar Outpost; Golden (CO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost in Golden, CO is seeking a Lead Mission Director to plan, prepare, and execute LTV missions, coordinating a multi-disciplinary team to ensure crew and vehicle safety and mission success.

You will lead flight operations, develop flight plans and rules, and work with NASA and internal teams; nights/weekends may be required during active missions; onsite with possible remote Wednesday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a major in Engineering, Physical Science, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or other fields of physical science.
• 15+ years of experience in spaceflight mission operations with technical leadership and systems integration.
• Ability to lead in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, teamwork, technical and administrative skills.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays during active mission operations.
• U.S. Person.

Responsibilities

• Make real-time mission execution decisions during LTV ops to manage resources and ensure crew/vehicle safety.
• Lead a flight operations team and manage risk for high-value space hardware assets.
• Coordinate as the primary Mission Operations POC between Systems Engineering, AI&T, and Program Office.
• Develop and evaluate mission objectives per guidelines and constraints.
• Develop and execute Flight Plans according to program requirements.
• Develop and enforce Flight Rules for safety.
• Lead development of Lunar Outpost mission plans with NASA and internal teams.
• Determine actions for contingencies to restore normal operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Risk management

Mission operations

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Engineering/Physical Science/Math/Physics/CS)

Job description

Lunar Outpost in Golden, CO is seeking a Lead Mission Director to plan, prepare, and execute LTV missions, coordinating a multi-disciplinary team to ensure crew and vehicle safety and mission success.

You will lead flight operations, develop flight plans and rules, and work with NASA and internal teams; nights/weekends may be required during active missions; onsite with possible remote Wednesday.