Mission Manager, Rideshare

SpaceX(3 days ago)

Hawthorne, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$125,000 - $175,000Mission Management

About this role

The Mission Manager, Rideshare at SpaceX is responsible for overseeing satellite missions from initial contracts through launch and post-launch review, coordinating with various teams to ensure mission success. The role involves managing customer requirements and facilitating communication across disciplines to enable reliable space access for diverse satellite missions.

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Required Skills

Project Management
Launch Vehicles
Satellite Missions
Customer Interface
Mission Planning
ITAR
Schedule Management
Spacecraft
Communication
Regulatory Compliance

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Physics
5+ Years in Aerospace, Aviation, or Defense Industry
3+ Years in Project Management

About SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.

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