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Job Description
The Virtual Mission Execution Lead is responsible for leading the development and execution of virtual space missions, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring seamless integration and successful deployment of mission capabilities to deliver real-time insights from space infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of Virtual Missions for customers and partners.
- Partner with Product and Program Management teams to ensure timely development and seamless integration of mission capabilities and features.
- Oversee Virtual Mission Managers and Systems Engineering functions, providing direct management.
- Coordinate with Customer Operations to ensure smooth transition from mission development to on-orbit operations.
- Utilize leadership, technical, and programmatic skills to drive solutions and mitigate risks for mission success.
Requirements
- Experience leading a team responsible for developing and executing Virtual Missions on behalf of customers and strategic development partners.
- Partnering with Product and Program Management teams to ensure capabilities and features needed for Virtual Missions are developed on time and seamlessly integrated into the mission deployment customer experience.
- Oversight of Virtual Mission Managers and Virtual Mission Systems Engineering functions, including direct management of the individuals in those roles.
- Strong leadership skills, technical aptitude, and programmatic judgment to drive solutions and predict issues.
- Ability to provide clarity to internal teams and focus their efforts on efficient solutions to achieve mission success.
- Experience partnering with Customer Operations teams to ensure a smooth transition from mission development to on-orbit operations and ultimately achieve mission success.
- Strong English communication skills to collaborate effectively, convey complex ideas, and communicate important messages in an international team environment.
Benefits & Perks
Autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges
Supportive and close-knit team environment
Opportunity to work on innovative space missions and technologies
International work environment with offices in San Francisco, CA; Golden, CO; and Toulouse, France
Potential for career growth with scaling missions and expanding operations
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