Launch Operations Manager II

a.i solutions is seeking a highly motivated Launch Operations Manager with a passion for aerospace to join our Expendable Launch Vehicle Integrated Support 3 (ELVIS 3) team at Kennedy Space Center. You would be a key member of a high performing, fast-paced team supporting NASA’s Launch Service Program’s (LSP’s) Office of the Launch Director. a.i. solutions attributes our success to providing a work environment that foster innovations and encourages staff to seek out smarter approaches and cost-efficient solutions that always deliver exceptional experiences and results for our customers.  

Essential Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide launch operations management services in support of the NASA LSP Launch Director
• Create and present individualized Launch Campaign Briefing, informing spacecraft (S/C) customer of launch campaign and day of launch requirements
• Support S/C launch countdown simulations, work with S/C personnel to define integrated launch processes, launch commit criteria, and launch countdown script and polling timing
• Create and chair Launch Operations Working Group meetings between the integrated launch team: LSP, Launch Vehicle Contractor, and S/C customer
• Chair and manage Rehearsal Assessment Team, preparing the S/C customer and integrated launch team for day of launch countdown operations
• Design and conduct Mission Dress Rehearsals, acting as Simulation Supervisor or rehearsal anomaly team member
• Review and provide input into launch vehicle Console Operator Notebook and Mission Constraints Document
• Create and present Launch Management Coordination Meeting presentation for integrated launch day team
• During day of launch countdown, monitor nets and inform LSP Launch Director of any issues with particular attention to range communications and down range telemetry data
• Manage LSP Range Conflict Calendar by participating in Range scheduling meetings and launch vehicle manifest coordination meetings
• Travel (< 10%) including up to 4 weeks during west coast launch campaigns
• Work a flexible schedule to support launch campaigns and meetings across different time zones

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or at least 5 years of launch operations technical experience – NASA experience is a plus
• 3+ years of day of launch countdown operations experience in the launch vehicle or spacecraft industry
• Successful completion of NASA’s NACI background investigation process
• U.S. Citizenship

Desired Background:

• Familiarity with NASA’s Launch Services Program
• Range operations technical comprehension including range assets
• 3+ years’ experience providing or implementing launch communication infrastructure requirements at CCSFS and/or VSFB
• Ability to thrive preparing for and in a high stress launch campaign environment
• Strong presentation skills, confident in public speaking and presenting in public forums to executives