Mission Integration Manager

Special Aerospace Services

$135K — $165K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
  • 8+ years of aerospace, spaceflight, launch vehicle, spacecraft, defense, or mission operations experience.
  • Experience in human spaceflight programs.
  • Proven leadership in cross-functional teams and mission execution.
  • Strong skills in systems integration, mission planning, and program execution.
  • Experience with integrated schedule development and management.
  • Effective communication with technical and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead mission integration activities from planning through post-mission assessment.
  • Develop and maintain mission schedules, milestones, and readiness plans.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve mission objectives on schedule.
  • Monitor mission risks, dependencies, and critical path activities.
  • Provide regular mission status reporting to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for mission-specific integration activities.
  • Manage mission production schedules and flight preparation activities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards approach to compensation.
  • Incentives and benefits that exceed base salary.
  • Competitive benefits package supporting health and well-being.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Full Job Description
Mission Integration Manager
Florida (Remote)

Mission Planning & Execution
  • Lead mission integration activities from planning through post-mission assessment.
  • Develop and maintain mission schedules, milestones, and readiness plans.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure mission objectives are achieved on schedule.
  • Monitor mission risks, dependencies, and critical path activities.
  • Provide regular mission status reporting to leadership and stakeholders.

Program & Integration Leadership
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for mission-specific integration activities.
  • Coordinate engineering, operations, manufacturing, logistics, and customer requirements.
  • Lead mission execution teams and facilitate resolution of technical and programmatic issues.
  • Ensure mission requirements are properly flowed down and executed across participating organizations.
  • Support major program reviews, readiness reviews, and customer engagements.

Schedule & Production Management
  • Manage mission production schedules and flight preparation activities.
  • Coordinate hardware integration, testing, certification, and launch preparation efforts.
  • Track action items, non-conformances, and mission impacts.
  • Support process improvements that enhance mission readiness and execution efficiency.
  • Ensure timely completion of mission deliverables and reporting requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement
  • Interface with customer representatives, program leadership, and technical teams.
  • Communicate mission status, challenges, and mitigation plans.
  • Support executive-level briefings and decision-making activities.
  • Represent the program during integration meetings, milestone reviews, and operational readiness assessments.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.
  • 8+ years of experience supporting aerospace, spaceflight, launch vehicle, spacecraft, defense, or mission operations programs.
  • Experience in human spaceflight programs
  • Experience leading complex cross-functional teams and mission execution activities.
  • Strong understanding of systems integration, mission planning, and program execution.
  • Experience developing and managing integrated schedules.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with technical and executive stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting NASA, DoW, and commercial spaceflight.
  • Background in launch vehicles, spacecraft, payloads, crew, and cargo integration.
  • Experience with mission readiness reviews and operational assessments.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing, assembly, integration, and test operations.
  • PMP certification or equivalent program management experience.

Clearance Requirements

This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain programs.

How You Will Be Rewarded

The salary range for this role is $135,000 - $165,000 annually. We offer a comprehensive total rewards approach to compensation, providing incentives and benefits that extend far beyond the base salary. Compensation is determined by the candidate's work experience, education, training, and relevant skills. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and professional growth.

Location: Florida (Remote)
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