Mission Manager

3 weeks ago

Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time

SpaceX Mission Manager Job Description

At SpaceX, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mission Manager to join our team. As a Mission Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing complex space missions from launch to orbit. This is a unique opportunity to work with a talented team of engineers, scientists, and technicians to design, develop, and operate cutting-edge space technology.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage mission plans, timelines, and budgets.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure mission success.
  • Coordinate with customers, stakeholders, and partners to meet mission objectives.
  • Manage and mitigate risks, issues, and changes to mission plans.
  • Develop and present technical content to stakeholders, including mission plans, status reports, and technical briefings.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or science with 5+ years of industry experience.
  • 5+ years of technical project management experience.
  • 4+ years of experience working hands-on with hardware or software technical projects.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Master's degree in an engineering field.
  • 5+ years of experience working with government, NASA, or commercial launch contract.
  • Professional experience working with launch vehicles, spacecraft, or other aerospace systems.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with direct experience negotiating technical deliverables or scope.
  • Excellent negotiation, conflict resolution, and leadership skills.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams and external customers.
  • Coding or automation experience (SQL, Excel, Python, etc.).
  • Highly detail-oriented, diligent, hardworking with excellent customer interface skills.
  • Passion for advancing the commercial space industry.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere.

Additional Requirements:

  • Ability to obtain a Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance is preferred.
  • Must be available to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to support critical milestones or operations shifts.
  • Must be willing to travel to launch sites, test sites, other SpaceX offices, and customer locations as needed.

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year. Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

ITAR Requirements:

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department

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