Mission Manager - Space Payload & Launch Integration

Rocket Lab Corporation; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 117,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Mission Manager to oversee end-to-end customer missions from contract through payload integration to launch. Based at a North America site, you will coordinate with both commercial and government customers and travel domestically and internationally as needed, including to New Zealand or Wallops, VA.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering/technical field, 5+ years in mission or technical program management, hardware integration or PM experience on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline.
• 5+ years of mission management or technical program management experience.
• Hardware integration or PM experience on launch vehicles or spacecraft.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple Rocket Lab missions across technical, programmatic, and financial milestones.
• Oversee payload integration activities and vehicle-ICD development.
• Lead milestone reviews with customers (design reviews, test readiness).
• Assist business development with proposals, lead generation, and technical reviews.
• Coordinate with customers and internal teams for successful mission execution.

Skills

Mission management

Program management

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical discipline

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Mission Manager to oversee end-to-end customer missions from contract through payload integration to launch. Based at a North America site, you will coordinate with both commercial and government customers and travel domestically and internationally as needed, including to New Zealand or Wallops, VA.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering/technical field, 5+ years in mission or technical program management, hardware integration or PM experience on