Firefly Aerospace engages in providing economical and convenient access to space for small payloads through the design, manufacture, and operation of reliable launch vehicles. Backed by Space Capital.
About the role
The Manager, Spacecraft Mission Execution will be responsible for the performance, development, and technical leadership of the Mission Management team while providing senior-level oversight and support for the company’s most complex and strategically important missions. This role will ensure Mission Managers successfully execute customer missions from early formulation and requirements definition through integration, test, launch, and mission operations. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Lead, manage, and develop a team of Mission Managers responsible for customer mission execution across Firefly spacecraft programs
- Provide technical and programmatic leadership, mentorship, and escalation support to Mission Managers across missions of varying complexity
- Assign Mission Managers to programs and customer missions based on mission complexity, technical needs, workload, experience, and development opportunities
- Establish expectations, provide regular feedback and coaching, conduct performance management, and support career development and progression of Mission Management personnel
- Drive accountability across the Mission Management team for successful execution of customer commitments, mission milestones, technical deliverables, and overall mission objectives
- Maintain visibility across the Mission Management portfolio and ensure mission requirements, interfaces, risks, customer commitments, schedules, and key decisions are effectively managed
More about this role
Firefly is seeking an experienced Manager, Spacecraft Mission Execution to lead a team of Mission Managers responsible for the technical and programmatic execution of customer missions across our spacecraft programs, including lunar landers and orbital vehicles. This individual will be an experienced spacecraft mission leader with a strong background in mission integration, payload integration, launch vehicle integration, systems engineering, integration and test, and mission operations.
The Manager, Spacecraft Mission Execution will be responsible for the performance, development, and technical leadership of the Mission Management team while providing senior-level oversight and support for the company’s most complex and strategically important missions. This role will ensure Mission Managers successfully execute customer missions from early formulation and requirements definition through integration, test, launch, and mission operations.
The successful candidate will combine strong people leadership with deep technical and programmatic judgment, providing mentorship and escalation support to Mission Managers, driving consistent execution across missions, and representing Mission...
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