Mission Manager- TS/SCI Clearance
About The Position
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us. Based out of one of Rocket Lab sites in North America, Mission Managers work directly with customers from signing of contract through payload integration to launch at either our Auckland, New Zealand or Wallops, Virginia launch site for Rocket Lab’s HASTE program. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with both commercial and government customers as well as frequent domestic and international travel. Prior mission management or mission integration experience required, preferably in support of suborbital and/or hypersonic payloads.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical discipline – Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace degree preferred.
- 5+ years of mission management experience/Technical program management experience
- Active DoD Secret Clearance
- Hardware integration or project management experience on either launch vehicles or spacecraft projects.
- Ability to travel to launch pads, customer sites, and overseas (e.g. Rocket Labs New Zealand facility/launch site).
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Suborbital and/or hypersonic payloads
- ITAR - Previous experience with ITAR & establishment of TAA's.
- Previous Mission Management or Mission Integration experience.
- Experience working with complex mechanical systems with your own hands.
- Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
- Solid interpersonal and organizational skills, able to assist with closure of sales / customer capture.
- Ability to understand technical constraints relative to payload launch including results from mission specific analysis.
- Solid presentation and technical writing skills.
Responsibilities
- Management of multiple Rocket Lab customer missions, including technical, programmatic, and financial milestones.
- Oversee hands-on payload integration activities, including fit checks, dispenser and launch vehicle integration.
- Lead technical milestone reviews with customers such as mission design or test readiness reviews
- Assists business development with proposal input, lead generation, and technical sales engineering reviews.
- Responsible for development and verification of Launch Vehicle to Payload Spacecraft Interface Control Documentation (ICD).
- In constant contact with customers to answer questions with technical staff as required.
- Represent the company at public events, including conferences, industry forums, outreach and recruiting events.
- Helps lead Mission Integrators in expanding their mission management skillset
Benefits
- Company stock as part of your total compensation package
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock)
- Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution)
- Dental and vision coverage
- Paid vacation and sick time
- 11 paid holidays
- Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
- Paid parental leave
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Subsidized EV charging
- Onsite fitness centers (where available)
- Discounted gym memberships
- Complimentary snacks and beverages
- 50% employee discount on our popular merch store
- Variety of other employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
