Mission Manager

Ksat•Denver, CO

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

KSAT is seeking a mid-career Mission Manager to join the Satellite Operations Team in Denver. This team is responsible for executing the successful operation of a variety of space missions throughout all mission phases. The Mission Manager will primarily be the technical POC through all mission phases and integration into KSAT’s satellite operations service. This includes owning the mission throughout the lifespan, coordinating activities both within KSAT and with customers, identifying and leading service improvements, and more. This individual will coordinate deliverables across teams to ensure customer’s missions are fully integrated and prepared for satellite operations. This individual will also be responsible for ground system requirements management and major phase/gate meetings such as PDR and CDR. During operations, the Mission Manager will act as Flight Director for the missions. The individual should also be able to mentor and support the ops team. The Mission Manager will work closely with the US Satellite Operations Lead to manage satellite programs and report on deliverables and progress to the customers. This role will include involvement in high-pressure situations that require calm, collected, and deliberate action. The preferred candidate will have a deep familiarity with spacecraft systems and the systems engineering lifecycle, along with a demonstrated capability to perform in high-stress, high-stakes situations.

Requirements

7+ years of satellite operations or related experience
5+ years of experience with tools such as Confluence, Sharepoint, Grafana, and other collaboration tools
3+ years of technical program management, preferably in the aerospace industry
Excellent communication skills in high-pressure environments
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, computer science, or scientific discipline, or related field or equivalent experience
US Citizenship Required
Ability to obtain US Secret Clearance, if required
Ability to support systems handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in spacecraft AI&T
Working with international partners
Working on US Government spacecraft
Experience with multiple mission control software suites

Responsibilities

Technical POC for KSAT’s satellite operations customers
Own the spacecraft mission lifecycle from contract award through end of mission
Contribute to program reviews and proposals
Manage ground system requirements and verification and validation
Lead anomaly investigations
Vehicle and ground software testing
Mentoring and training the satellite operations team
Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, automation, and efficiency in satellite operations
Support on-console and on-call shifts