ispace

Manager - Mission Operations

Englewood, Colorado, United States

$135-180k

Full Time

a month ago

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Job description

As a US company with a global presence and heritage, our view of a mission is bigger than a destination. The collaborative process and shared human experiences on our way to the Moon are just as important as touching down on the lunar surface. Transparency, diversity, collaboration and commitment to excellence define who we are.

We want our team members to build a career at ispace US! Our location in Englewood is growing, and now is the time to join this creative and innovative team!

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Mission Operations Manager with a strong background in aerospace operations to serve as a personnel manager and subsystem technical authority for a team of Mission Operators ready to fly a spacecraft to the far side of the moon. The Mission Operations Manager will play a critical role in the successful development and deployment of our lunar exploration spacecraft and ground segment, ensuring that our designs meet the rigorous demands of our space missions.

Key Responsibilities:

Build and lead a team of Mission Operators to fly a spacecraft and land on the far side of the moon.
Ensure ground and flight segment architecture designed by the Mission Ops team complies with mission and customer requirements, aerospace standards, government licensing, and safety regulations.
Develop nominal and contingency operations plans from pre-launch through end of mission disposal, including CONOPS, power budgets, uplink/downlink schedules, maneuver planning, and payload operations.
Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, commitment and follow-through, striving for continuous improvement.
Mentor and develop team members, helping them grow through new opportunities, training, and continuous feedback.
Estimate and acquire resources (staff, tools, budget, schedule, etc) needed to complete the team’s assigned scope.
Perform gap analyses to identify areas of unassigned scope that require execution to support mission success.
Create, review, and approve technical documentation.
Contribute to requirement development and V&V activities.
Work with the Flight Software team to define and implement system and subsystem operational modes and Fault Detection Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) architecture.
Improve and/or create processes, tools, and systems to help the team work more efficiently.
Work with the Program Management and Supply Chain groups to build strong supplier relationships and enforce accountability for timely and reliable execution.
Develop and implement engineering strategies that enhance our capabilities and align with company goals.
Work with the Program Management group to plan and commit to an execution baseline and hold team accountable to meet milestone deliverables.
Aid in cross functional coordination to ensure seamless integration with other groups throughout the program life cycle.
Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, and cost risks that can otherwise inhibit progress towards mission success.
Present technical briefings and updates on design progress and challenges to stakeholders.
Develop strong communication channels with our international counterparts while abiding by TAA and ITAR/EAR regulations.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is required. We will consider a combination of education and related experience.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in aerospace engineering or operations field.
At least 2 years of leadership experience managing and building engineering teams.
Broad experience operating multiple spacecraft subsystems simultaneously while monitoring health and status.
Experience building and/or testing flat sat HIL/SIL environments.
Familiarity with federal and international regulations applicable to aerospace operations.
Familiarity with spacecraft operations ground segment tools, including YAMCS and Grafana.
Capable of making rational decisions in a fast paced and high stress Mission Control Center environment.
Project management skills, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
Capable of identifying and tackling unbounded problems by distilling clear and reasonable action plans for the team.
Comfortable making decisions with limited information or lack of consensus.
Communicates in a clear and concise manner, eliminating areas of ambiguity in direction.
Capable of balancing competing priorities from simultaneous programs.
Demonstrates extreme discipline by consistently delivering on commitments over extended periods of time.
Comfortable providing and receiving feedback and facilitating team conversations involving constructive conflict.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
Experience identifying and navigating the challenges of a startup environment.
Experience operating deep space missions on console in a leadership or director role.

Additional Requirements:

Ability to work in a fast-paced design and development environment
Schedule may vary depending on program development needs; flexibility required
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required

The salary posted is a targeted range for budget of position. Base compensation can be negotiated and will be commensurate with experience, skills, education, and training.

Medical/vision/dental health benefits (Some 100% company paid options available for employee only)

Hybrid work schedule

Company-paid public transportation on RTD buses andlight rail (RTD EcoPass)

Paid vacation (18 days), Sick days (6 days), Holidays (14 paid holidays)

401(k) matching

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

ispace is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with ispace is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All applicants who are offered employment with ispace US will be subject to a background investigation. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation conducted in accordance with Company policies and all applicable laws.

ispace Technologies, US, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

ispace Technologies, US, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program.