Mission Manager - Space Payloads (TS/SCI)

Rocketlab; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 107,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Colorado seeks a Mission Manager to oversee customer missions from contract through payload integration to launch, including coordinating interface control for the Launch Vehicle to Payload. The role requires active DoD clearance and international travel to launch sites.

You will lead reviews, support business development with technical input, and manage milestones across technical and financial domains. Base pay and benefits are offered with opportunities for stock and incentives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline (Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace preferred).
• 5+ years of mission management/technical program management experience.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Hardware integration or project management experience on launch vehicles or spacecraft projects.
• Ability to travel to launch pads, customer sites, and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Manage 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.
• Assist 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).
• Maintain 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.
• Help lead Mission Integrators in expanding their mission management skillset

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline

Job description

Rocket Lab in Colorado seeks a Mission Manager to oversee customer missions from contract through payload integration to launch, including coordinating interface control for the Launch Vehicle to Payload. The role requires active DoD clearance and international travel to launch sites.

You will lead reviews, support business development with technical input, and manage milestones across technical and financial domains. Base pay and benefits are offered with opportunities for stock and incentives.