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Senior Mission Manager

Impulse· Mission Management
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Redondo Beach$165k - $205kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior technical authority responsible for directing complex, multi-mission portfolios from contract kickoff through delivery, aligning cross-functional teams to execute programs across commercial, civil space, and national security lines of business.

Responsibilities

  • Own the complete technical execution and integration lifecycle for large-scale, high-visibility customer programs from kickoff through delivery
  • Drive high-stakes technical negotiations and interface directly with launch service providers, partners, and executive stakeholders
  • Translate complex customer requirements and non-standard architecture trades into robust, executable Statements of Work (SOWs) alongside business development, mission design, and proposal management
  • Serve as the primary technical liaison for customer-led mission assurance reviews, independent readiness reviews, and launch site/operations integration
  • Rapidly isolate and resolve critical technical anomalies and programmatic roadblocks across active programs
  • Build scalable departmental frameworks, technical documentation standards, and cross-training initiatives to eliminate single points of failure
  • Occasionally travel to support key customer meetings or hardware integration events (less than 20% travel)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field
  • 8+ years of experience as a mission manager or program manager in the space industry
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex spacecraft or launch vehicle programs
  • Deep understanding of primary aerospace technical disciplines, with the ability to lead discussions and customer interactions
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating across internal regulatory and compliance teams to manage customer requirements and external agency interfaces
  • Proficiency with planning and managing complex schedules

Skills

Required:Technical program managementCustomer liaison and stakeholder managementSOW development and contract translation

Benefits

  • long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
  • medical, vision & dental coverage
  • access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Last updated Jul 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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