Mission Manager: Space Payload & Launch Integration Lead

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Employee stock purchase program

Medical plans

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Rocket Lab, a leading space company, seeks a Mission Manager to oversee multiple customer missions from contract through payload integration to launch. Travel to launch sites and overseas will be required, and prior mission management or PM experience is essential.

You will coordinate technical and programmatic milestones, lead reviews, support business development, and ensure ICDs are developed and verified. Equity and stock-based compensation are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical discipline – Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace degree preferred.
• 5+ years of mission management experience/Technical program management experience
• Hardware integration or project management experience on either launch vehicles or spacecraft projects.
• Ability to travel to launch pads, customer sites, and overseas (e.g.Rocket Lab's New Zealand facility/launch site).
• Must be willing and able to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance

Responsibilities

• Management of multiple Rocket Lab customer missions, including technical, programmatic, and financial milestones.
• Oversee hands-on payload integration activities, including fit checks, dispenser and launch vehicle integration.
• Lead technical milestone reviews with customers such as mission design or test readiness reviews.
• Assists business development with proposal input, lead generation, and technical sales engineering reviews.
• Responsible for development and verification of Launch Vehicle to Payload Spacecraft Interface Control Documentation (ICD).
• In constant contact with customers to answer questions with technical staff as required.
• Represent the company at public events, including conferences, industry forums, outreach and recruiting events.
• Helps lead Mission Integrators in expanding their mission management skillset

Skills

Mission management

Technical PM

Hardware integration

Travel readiness

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Rocket Lab, a leading space company, seeks a Mission Manager to oversee multiple customer missions from contract through payload integration to launch. Travel to launch sites and overseas will be required, and prior mission management or PM experience is essential.

You will coordinate technical and programmatic milestones, lead reviews, support business development, and ensure ICDs are developed and verified. Equity and stock-based compensation are part of the package.