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Stratolaunch · 1 day ago

VP, Mission Operations

Mojave, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$272K/yr - $357K/yr

20+ years exp

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. The Vice President Mission Operations will be responsible for leading operational strategies, managing profit and loss for the Operations group, and ensuring successful execution of worldwide hypersonic missions.

AerospaceInnovation ManagementManufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and leadership for all aspects of Flight Operations, Maintenance, Ground Operations and Mission Support, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives

Manage the overall financial performance and profitability of the Mission Operations organization

Develop and implement organizational strategies to increase the company flight cadence

Evaluate and determine operational strategies for reducing costs with the goal of increasing profitability without sacrificing safety

Evaluate and update operational procedures while enhancing the company’s commitment to protecting its team, assets, and the public

Lead mission execution of personnel with diverse skill sets including test pilots, flight test engineers, MCC console operators, range licensing & airworthiness specialists, maintenance specialists, operations engineers, propulsion specialists, tech writers

Ensure vehicles and ground support equipment maintain a flight ready state; maintain personnel currency to perform missions on-time and on-budget

Obtain regulatory approvals, including:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) launch license

Roc and 747 Experimental Airworthiness Certificates

Range approval for flight

Regulatory approval of Autonomous and Manual Flight Termination Systems

Establish relationships and work with the Federal Ranges to ensure Stratolaunch’s approval to operate in worldwide locations

Contribute to the annual budget planning process and ongoing forecasting process, incorporating key strategic decisions and directions into the financial plan; ensure departments are staying within budget and supporting the company’s financial objectives

Strategic and tactical business partner, reporting to the CEO, demonstrating strong partnership and collaboration with colleagues leading all business functions

Own Mission Operations standards and best practices, including the Deployment Readiness Review Process. Mission Operations also plays a large role in the Test and Flight Readiness Review processes owned by Engineering and Safety

Participate in the effort to digitize the company’s work products, ensuring the team’s decisions are aligned with the company objective of integrating all business systems

Interpret, analyze, and communicate the operating results along with strategic recommendations to senior management and the Board of Directors

Responsible for the recruitment, performance management, and compensation of all reporting departments

Foster a culture of excellence, teamwork, safety, and innovation within the Mission Operations team

Help drive development and measurement of key performance metrics

Contribute to company Business Development areas when needed

Qualification

Aerospace flight operationsFinancial metrics managementRegulatory approvals knowledgeLeadership experienceBudgetingForecastingRisk managementTest pilot educationProfessional ethicsCommunication skillsProblem-solving abilitiesTeam collaborationAttention to detail

Required

Extensive experience with aerospace flight operations, including working with Test Pilots, Flight Test Engineers, Mission Control Center Operations, Ground Operations, Test Ranges, Aircraft Maintenance Operations and Deployed Operations

Proven leadership experience managing large teams and complex operations

Demonstrated ability for managing financial metrics, budgeting, and forecasting processes

Ability to lead departments and contribute to achieving programmatic schedules within a cost constrained environment

Experience setting personal and team benchmarks, regularly measuring success against goals, and being accountable for development outcomes

Demonstrated ability to grow and maintain an operations team

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams

Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail

Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a track record of making sound decisions in high-pressure situations

A demonstrated commitment to professional ethics, personal integrity, safety, quality, and operational excellence

Able to represent the company with a high degree of professionalism and integrity to Range officials, customers, Board members, and suppliers

Ability to work effectively in a fluid, evolving, dynamic and high-pressure environment

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, aviation, or a related field

20+ years of a track record for successful operations

Aerospace and/ or Defense industry experience required

Strong understanding of risk management and effective mitigation strategies

Understanding of the regulatory approvals that are required for Stratolaunch to operate

The ability to attain a TS/SCI clearance is required

Preferred

Formal flight test engineering and/or test pilot education desired

Demonstrated experience track record of safely achieving revenue growth and profitability in a dynamic environment is strongly preferred

Benefits

9/80 schedule

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)

Paid Maternity and Parental Leave

50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500

Tuition reimbursement

Company

Stratolaunch

Stratolaunch designs, manufactures, and launches aerospace vehicles and technologies to fulfill several important national needs, including the need for reliable, routine access to space and the need to significantly advance the nation’s ability to design and operate hypersonic vehicles.

Founded in 2011

Huntsville, Alabama, USA

201-500 employees