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Staff Mission Manager

Playa Vista, CA

$161k-$221k / year

full-timesenioraerospace

๐Ÿ’ผ 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.

๐ŸŽฏ 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

๐Ÿ“‹ 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

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Master's degree in engineering
  • Experience with government customers or acquisitions
  • 12+ years applicable experience

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive base salary $161k-$221k
  • ๐Ÿš€ Cutting-edge space technology projects
  • ๐Ÿค Top-tier partners including NASA and U.S. Space Force

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Hiring manager interviewยท 1 hour
  3. 3Technical interviewยท 1 hour
  4. 4On-site interviewsยท 3-4 hours

๐Ÿšฉ 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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