Mission Assurance Lead: Spacecraft & Government Programs

General Galactic; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/vision/dental

PTO

401k

Stock options

Job summary

General Galactic in Los Angeles is seeking a Mission Manager to own external requirements and execution paths for government-funded contracts, leading launch coordination, regulatory affairs, and cross-functional reporting across engineering and program teams.

You will translate statements of work into actionable plans, manage milestones for NASA, AFRL, DoD, and other programs, drive compliant submissions, and deliver high-quality technical reports and presentations while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or background – BS in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience in technical program management, spacecraft missions, launch integration, or mission assurance.
• Familiarity with spacecraft regulatory and launch processes, including ODARs, launch-provider interfaces, payload safety, range requirements, or FAA-related coordination.
• Exceptional technical writing, PowerPoint/presentation development, and verbal communication skills; ability to produce polished deliverables from complex engineering inputs.
• Strong technical fluency across spacecraft systems, mission design, integration and test, or launch operations, with an ability to collaborate effectively with engineers.
• Experience in a fast-paced startup environment or similar, with high agency, strong ownership, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with founders, business and engineering teams to successfully execute customer contracts and company missions.
• Own milestone execution for NASA, AFRL, DoD, and other government-funded awards, translating statements of work and contract requirements into actionable plans, deadlines, acceptance criteria, presentations, and deliverables.
• Own mission regulatory and compliance activities, including items like orbital debris assessment reports (ODARs), applicable FAA and licensing-related approvals, and coordination of supporting technical analyses and submissions.
• Serve as a key interface with launch providers, integrators, and range authorities.
• Prepare and submit high-quality technical reports, milestone packages, review materials, and customer correspondence; coordinate technical contributions from engineering and ensure contractual consistency.
• Support mission announcements, public-facing materials, and media/communications efforts in coordination with leadership, ensuring technical accuracy and appropriate disclosure.

Skills

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Startup experience

Education

BS in aerospace/mechanical/physics or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

General Galactic in Los Angeles is seeking a Mission Manager to own external requirements and execution paths for government-funded contracts, leading launch coordination, regulatory affairs, and cross-functional reporting across engineering and program teams.

You will translate statements of work into actionable plans, manage milestones for NASA, AFRL, DoD, and other programs, drive compliant submissions, and deliver high-quality technical reports and presentations while collaborating with