SpaceX · 4 hours ago
Mission Manager, Commercial
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expSpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Mission Manager for the Commercial and Government Mission Management team will support commercial satellite missions, managing customer requirements and the entire life-cycle of missions from pre-contract negotiations to post-launch data review.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead new technical projects from proposal through completion
Manage customer requirements, deliverables, schedule, and changes
Understand all aspects of one’s assigned launch service contract and ensure proper execution thereof
Work with launch operations group to get all range and range-related documentation submitted with payload inputs, and insure that customer launch site processing runs smoothly
Work with production group to understand vehicle readiness
Generate all content for launch license applications (FAA and ITAR) submit FAA license, and facilitate ITAR submittal
Generate and manage the project’s master schedule and regularly report modifications to customer
Coordinate and chair all customer reviews and ensure that contract deliverables are delivered on time and per the customer’s expectations
Run all payload-to-launch vehicle integration meetings and generate and own the Interface Control Document
Help technical staff understand mission effort so that they can plan their tasks appropriately to maintain schedule
Ensure all mission-related ITAR processes are adhered to
Serve as the primary interface for SpaceX in customer-led mission reviews
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics
5+ years of industry experience
3+ years of technical project management experience
Must be willing to travel, up to 25%, to customer and other SpaceX locations
Must be willing to work long hours and occasional weekends when necessary to support launch and critical project timelines
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
Preferred
Master's degree
Experience working with launch vehicles or spacecraft
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with cross-functional teams and external customers
3+ years of experience working with government, NASA, or commercial launch contracts
Highly detail oriented, diligent, hard working with excellent customer interface skills
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
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Elon Musk
Founder, CEO & CTO
Bret Johnsen
CFO
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