The end-to-end space company delivering reliable launch services, spacecraft, satellite components. Backed by Bessemer and Khosla.
About the role
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What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical discipline – Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace degree preferred
- 5+ years of mission management experience/Technical program management experience
- Hardware integration or project management experience on either launch vehicles or spacecraft projects
- Ability to travel to launch pads, customer sites, and overseas (e.g. Rocket Labs New Zealand facility/launch site)
- Must be willing and able to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance
More about this role
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.
MISSION MANAGER
Based out of one of Rocket Lab sites in North America, Mission Managers work directly with customers from signing of contract through payload integration to launch at either our Auckland, New Zealand or Wallops, Virginia launch site for Rocket Lab’s HASTE program. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with both commercial and government customers as well as frequent domestic and international travel. Prior mission management or mission integration experience required, preferably in support of suborbital and/or hypersonic payloads.
- Management of 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...
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