Mission Manager: Spacecraft & Payload Integration Lead

InvestedintheMission; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Stock Purchase Program

Health plans

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Mission Manager based out of a North American site to oversee customer missions from contract signing through payload integration to launch. The role requires frequent travel to launch sites and with both commercial and government customers.

You will lead technical milestone reviews, coordinate hardware integration, and support business development. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in mission management or technical program management, an active DoD Secret Clearance, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple customer missions across technical, programmatic, and financial milestones.
• Oversee payload integration activities including fit checks, dispenser and launch vehicle integration.
• Lead technical milestone reviews with customers (design reviews, test readiness reviews).
• Assist business development with proposal input, lead generation, and technical sales reviews.
• Develop and verify 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, conferences, and recruiting events.
• Help lead Mission Integrators to expand their mission management skills.

Skills

Mission management

Technical program management

Travel readiness

Customer coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Mission Manager based out of a North American site to oversee customer missions from contract signing through payload integration to launch. The role requires frequent travel to launch sites and with both commercial and government customers.

You will lead technical milestone reviews, coordinate hardware integration, and support business development. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in mission management or technical program management, an active DoD Secret Clearance, and