Mission Manager, Cape Canaveral (Dragon) at SpaceX
Cape Canaveral, FL, United States
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
MISSION MANAGER, CAPE CANAVERAL (DRAGON)
As a Mission Manager for Dragon missions at our Florida launch sites, you will be a hands-on contributor responsible for all launch site activities associated with current and future Dragon missions. You'll own mission insight and work directly with the primary Mission Manager and all Launch Site Operations Teams to ensure all customer requirements are met for launch site processing.
In this role you will directly support the execution of launch campaigns through all phases of operation from launch site spacecraft arrival and offload, to supporting the customer on console during launch. You'll be an advocate for our customer by acting as their main point of contact, working to apply lessons learned and customer feedback in order to rapidly improve mission execution and customer satisfaction.
In this position you will represent the SpaceX launch site to our NASA customers and be responsible for assuring successful execution on our contractual launch site deliverables for Commercial Crew and Cargo missions. You'll also be working to develop a repeatable, reliable, and successful scope for our future free-flyer commercial astronaut launches.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as primary point of contact for Crew and Cargo recovery efforts.
Coordinate with customer representatives for product assurance activities.
Lead and host recurring deep dives into recovery specific process changes and improvements with relevant customer groups and launch site teams.
Identify, develop, and codify process improvements to streamline and standardize spacecraft processing activities.
Facilitate early de-stow operations in support of NASA cargo contracts both offshore and at predetermined handover locations.
Host recurring technical exchange meetings on ground and launch specific changes impacting the Commercial Crew Program.
Support customer insight into integration timelines and products.
Produce documentation in support of Crew and Cargo verification events.
Coordinate fire rescue training and triage site setup for Crew rescue contingencies.
Plan, schedule, and staff customer launch site visits and technical interchange meetings.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, physics, aerospace engineering, or another engineering discipline.
5+ years of aerospace industry experience.
3+ years of technical project management experience.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance is preferred, but not required.
Proficiency in or hands-on professional experience with launch vehicle and/or spacecraft integration along with operations in 100,000 class or cleaner cleanrooms.
Technical project management and master scheduling experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Ability to operate effectively with remote supervision.
Ability to become certified to operate equipment such as aerial lifts, fork lifts, and overhead cranes.
Experience working with cross-functional team and external customers.
Highly detail oriented, diligent, and hard working with excellent customer interface skills.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions. If so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing.
Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral.
Must be willing to travel to other SpaceX offices, vendors, and customers as necessary (up to 25% travel).
Must be willing to work long hours and occasional weekends when necessary to support launch and critical project timelines.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. unassisted.
Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position.
Must be willing to operate heavy machinery.
Flight hardware is built in tight quarters - physical dexterity is required.
Occasionally exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments - heat, cold, rain, ice.
Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX 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.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.
