Mission Manager for Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite

2 months ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States MIT Full time

**Job Summary**

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to serve as the Mission Manager for the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) program. As a key member of the TESS mission leadership team, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing ongoing space operations and science data production in close coordination with the mission principal investigator, Dr. George Ricker.

**Key Responsibilities**

  • Programmatic management of mission execution, including finances, schedule, contract oversight, and risk management
  • Technical management of ongoing operations, including data downlink, processing, and storage; system health monitoring and anomaly response; engineering testing
  • Oversight of science data production
  • Personnel management and supervision
  • Collaboration with NASA's Goddard Spaceflight Center, Northrup Grumman Corporation, Ames Research Center, the Space Telescope Science Institute, and other partner organizations

**Requirements**

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, astrophysics, or related field
  • Four years' experience with management of satellite missions, space system operations, or associated engineering tasks
  • Familiarity with NASA mission operations practices
  • Ability to work and lead in a team-based environment across all levels and to communicate collaboratively at the highest technical levels

**Preferred Qualifications**

  • Experience with personnel management and supervision
  • Familiarity with TESS mission data or other time-series astrophysics mission data
  • Experience with contract and financial management
  • Experience in an academic or similar experimental environment


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