mid operations Program Manager ic Bachelor's
$119,800 – $179,800
USD per year

About this role

Rocket Lab is hiring a mid-level Program Manager in the operations function based in Long Beach, CA. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $119,800–$179,800 per year.

Role
Program Manager
Function
operations
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Long Beach, CA
Work mode
On-site
Education
Bachelor's degree
Department
3550 Mission Management
AI Summary
Mid-level Program Manager managing multiple customer missions from contract through launch, overseeing payload integration, technical milestones, and customer relations. Requires bachelor's degree in engineering and prior mission management experience with CubeSats or SmallSats. Based in Long Beach with frequent domestic and international travel.

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Job description

from Rocket Lab careers

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access space. The rockets and satellites we build, and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.

Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

MISSION MANAGER

Based out of Rocket Lab Headquarters in Long Beach, California, 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. 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 CubeSat, SmallSat, or small space payloads.

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