Rocket Lab · 3 months ago
Mission Manager - Neutron
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expRocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design. The Mission Manager will manage multiple customer missions, oversee payload integration activities, and assist in business development while ensuring technical and programmatic milestones are met.
AerospaceManufacturingSoftwareSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Management of multiple Rocket Lab customer missions, including technical, programmatic, and financial milestones
Oversees hands-on payload integration activities, including fit checks, dispenser and launch vehicle integration
Assists business development with proposal input, lead generation, and technical sales engineering reviews
Responsible for development and verification of Launch Vehicle to Spacecraft Interface Control Documentation (ICD)
Ability to create and execute assembly integration instructions
In constant contact with customers to answer questions with technical staff as required
Represent the company at public events, including conferences, industry forums, outreach and recruiting events
Helps lead Mission Integrators in expanding their mission management skillset
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical discipline – Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace degree preferred
5+ years of mission management experience and/or an engineering background (stress, fatigue, payloads, vibration, thermal or similar)
Hardware integration or project management experience on either launch vehicles or spacecraft projects
Ability to travel to launch pads, customer sites, and overseas
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
Preferred
Previous NSSL OR NLS Experience
Experience with CubeSats, SmallSats, or other small space payloads
ITAR - Previous experience with ITAR & establishment of TAA's
Previous Mission Management or Mission Integration experience
Experience working with complex mechanical systems with your own hands
Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings
Ability to perform electrical and mechanical testing
Previous space sector sales engineering experience including management of customer expectations
Active DoD Secret clearance preferred, but not required
Solid interpersonal and organizational skills, able to assist with closure of sales / customer capture
Ability to understand technical constraints relative to payload launch including results from mission specific analysis
Solid presentation and technical writing skills
Benefits
Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
Dental and vision coverage
3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year
11 paid holidays per year
Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match
Discounted employee stock purchase program
Subsidized EV charging stations
Onsite gym
Food and drinks
Other discounts
Company
Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is an aerospace company that provides launch services, spacecraft design, and manufacturing of satellite components.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.98BKey Investors
Canadian Space AgencyU.S. Department of CommerceTrinity Capital
2025-12-09Grant
2025-09-15Post Ipo Equity· $750M
2024-11-25Grant· $23.9M
Leadership Team
Adam Spice
Chief Financial Officer
Frank Klein
Chief Operations Officer
Recent News
2026-02-03
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2026-02-03
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