18h ago

Mission Manager

Hawthorne, CA

$130k-$180k / year

full-timesenioraerospace

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll lead programmatic development and execution for Starship Crew and Cargo programs, including NASA's Artemis Human Landing System. You'll serve as the main interface between SpaceX and customers to certify vehicles and systems for lunar and Mars missions. This role offers the chance to work across all areas of SpaceX in a critical integration position.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Develop and certify human spaceflight vehicles with stakeholders
  • Integrate SpaceX and customer teams for mission success
  • Drive readiness of vehicles, cargo, and crew
  • Present technical content to internal and customer audiences

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

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

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience with government, NASA, or commercial space programs
  • Knowledge in an engineering subsystem (e.g., avionics, propulsion)
  • Experience working with launch vehicles, spacecraft, or astronauts

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Long-term incentives including stock options or cash awards
  • ๐Ÿฅ Comprehensive medical, vision, dental coverage
  • ๐Ÿฆ 401(k) retirement plan
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Resume Screenยท 1 week
  2. 2Phone Interviewยท 30-45 min
  3. 3On-site Interviewsยท 4-6 hours

๐Ÿšฉ Heads Up

  • High availability requirement: extended hours/weekends as needed
  • Must be willing to travel frequently to various sites
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