Suborbital Mission Lead: Launch & Integration

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Wallops Island (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life/ADD

401(k) Savings Plan

ESPP

Paid Time-Off

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Technical Mission Lead to manage sub-orbital launch missions, primarily on sounding rockets. You will oversee the entire lifecycle from design to launch and coordinate across experiment teams, integrators, and launch vehicle providers.

The role requires strong communication skills, problem solving, and the ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance, with potential hybrid work locations including Wallops Island, VA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Engineering.
• 8 years of experience in mission planning/mission management/mission execution for sub-orbital launch vehicles.
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage sub-orbital launch missions, primarily sounding rockets; oversee integration of experiments onto launch vehicles.
• Coordinate design, development, integration, test and launch across the mission lifecycle.
• Facilitate technical exchanges between vehicle providers and experiment teams.
• Create statements of work and manage task orders with launch vehicle providers.
• Maintain schedule with subcontractors and report status to customer and Prime leadership.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements and standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Multi-project management

Self-motivated

Verbal & written communication

MS Office

US citizen

Security clearance eligible

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Technical Mission Lead to manage sub-orbital launch missions, primarily on sounding rockets. You will oversee the entire lifecycle from design to launch and coordinate across experiment teams, integrators, and launch vehicle providers.

The role requires strong communication skills, problem solving, and the ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance, with potential hybrid work locations including Wallops Island, VA.