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Staff Mission Manager
Playa Vista, CA
$161k-$221k / year
full-timesenioraerospace
๐ผ About This Role
You'll serve as the primary customer interface from early studies through launch, re-entry, and recovery. You'll lead programmatic aspects of multiple missions and ensure contract requirements are met. This role offers a chance to work with cutting-edge space technology and top-tier partners like NASA and the U.S. Space Force.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Lead all programmatic aspects from contract award through re-entry
- Support multiple programs and competing priorities concurrently
- Interface with engineering, management, and production teams
- Collaborate with engineering to assess vehicle readiness and impacts
- Work with Business Development to support proposal generation
๐ Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 9+ years experience in program management, systems engineering, or operations
- Experience as primary interface to external customers
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team
โจ Nice to Have
- Master's degree in engineering
- Experience with government customers or acquisitions
- 12+ years applicable experience
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ฐ Competitive base salary $161k-$221k
- ๐ Cutting-edge space technology projects
- ๐ค Top-tier partners including NASA and U.S. Space Force
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter screenยท 30 min
- 2Hiring manager interviewยท 1 hour
- 3Technical interviewยท 1 hour
- 4On-site interviewsยท 3-4 hours
๐ฉ Heads Up
- Requires in-office presence in Playa Vista with no remote option
- ITAR compliance restricts to U.S. citizens/permanent residents only
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