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Mission Manager, Launch Operations, Mission Manager

Amazon· Corporate Operations
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Hybrid (Merritt Island, FL)$127.1k - $172kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Leo initiative to provide global broadband via a 3,000+ satellite LEO constellation. The Mission Manager will oversee launch campaigns, interface with launch vehicle and dispenser providers, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver satellites to the launch site.

Responsibilities

  • Plan efficient launch campaigns in a highly dynamic environment.
  • Manage a complex schedule developed with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Have technical proficiency with satellite integration.
  • Drive engineering project throughout launch campaigns, make technical trade-offs, track and report on status, and resolve blocking issues.
  • Oversee program plans for launch vehicle and dispenser system providers.
  • Lead launch integration activities at the payload processing facility / launch site.
  • Collaborate with payload processing facility stakeholders and drive requirements to closure.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders responsible for delivering satellites to the launch site and satellite handling during integration activities.
  • Collaborate with procurement, legal/regulatory and export control for contracts management, import/export, and related regulatory compliance.
  • Work with satellite subsystems product/program management to ensure that Range Safety compliance is met.
  • Fully competent in a variety of project management tools, methodologies and techniques for all phases of the project life-cycle and exhibit proficiency in core project management disciplines.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
  • Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent field
  • Experience communicating clearly and concisely with leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
  • Demonstrated strong ownership, urgency to drive projects to closure, and desire to learn in a dynamic environment
  • Experience with schedule tracking and Program Management tools such as SmartSheet, Jira, and Confluence
  • Ability to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US Passport
  • Ability and willingness to comply with the Government of French Guiana which mandates that travelers receive vaccinations for yellow fever or applicable government exemption
  • With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to lift up to 49 pounds on some occasions, stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours (with breaks), and able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.

Skills

Required:Project managementCross-functional leadershipSatellite integration

Benefits

  • Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs) included in compensation package
  • Comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D with optional supplemental life plans), EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, FSA, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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