Mission Manager: Spacecraft & Launch Integration

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 119,800 - 179,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Paid vacation

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Discounted employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Rocket Lab is looking for a Mission Manager based in Long Beach, California. This role involves managing customer missions from contract signing to launch, requiring experience in mission management or engineering.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include overseeing payload integration and liaising with customers, ensuring technical milestones are met while traveling as needed.

Rocket Lab offers a competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mission management or engineering experience required.
• Hardware integration or project management experience on launch vehicles or spacecraft.
• Ability to understand technical constraints relative to payload launch.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple Rocket Lab customer missions including milestones.
• Oversee payload integration activities.
• Assist business development with proposal input.
• Develop and verify Launch Vehicle to Spacecraft Interface Control Documentation.
• Contact customers for technical queries.

Skills

Mission management experience

Engineering background (mechanical, electrical, aerospace)

Project management experience

Ability to travel

Ability to obtain DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline

Job description

Rocket Lab is looking for a Mission Manager based in Long Beach, California. This role involves managing customer missions from contract signing to launch, requiring experience in mission management or engineering.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include overseeing payload integration and liaising with customers, ensuring technical milestones are met while traveling as needed.

Rocket Lab offers a competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation.