Mission Manager (Senior/Principal)
Reflect OrbitalSpace-based solar company
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About the role
TL;DR
Owns spacecraft launch and regulatory execution, interfacing with providers and regulators.
- •Reflect Orbital is hiring a Senior or Principal Mission Manager to own the launch and regulatory execution required to get our spacecraft to orbit.
- •This is a hands-on senior IC role working across engineering, operations, legal, launch providers, regulators, and external partners.
- •Key Responsibilities Own mission execution from launch-opportunity selection through launch readiness.
- •Serve as Reflect’s primary interface with launch providers, regulatory counsel, and government agencies.
- •Build and maintain the integrated mission schedule, including external deliverables and regulatory milestones.
- •Own FCC licensing and spectrum-coordination workflows.
- •Identify schedule, regulatory, and integration risks early and develop recovery plans.
- •Requirements 5+ years of experience in spacecraft mission management, launch integration, or regulatory affairs.
- •Personally owned significant portions of the launch-provider integration or regulatory process for at least one spacecraft mission.
- •Understand how launch manifests, mission schedules, licensing, and launch-readiness reviews fit together.
- •Experience with FCC spacecraft licensing, spectrum coordination, or similar regulatory processes.
- •Exceptional organization and ability to manage hundreds of details without losing sight of the mission’s critical path.
Required skills
Project ManagementRisk ManagementCompliance ManagementPythonBashGitLinuxREST API
Nice-to-have skills
JiraConfluenceSlack
Domain expertise
aerospace
Benefits & perks
Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, HSA, FSA, 401K, Unlimited PTO, Lunches Provided
Tech stack
PythonJavaScriptBashGitLinuxJiraConfluenceSlackREST API
