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Impulse Space

Senior Mission Manager

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$165K - $205K/yr

Mission Management Employment Type: Full Time Location: Redondo Beach Compensation: $165,000 - $205 ... mission operations teams to execute programs across the commercial, civil space, and national ...

Northwood

Mission Manager

Torrance, CA · On-site

Experience in satellite communications, ground station operations, space systems, telecom, defense ... management, or mission assurance. * Experience working with Product and Engineering teams on ...

Northwoodspace

Mission Manager

Torrance, CA · On-site

$113K - $156K/yr

Experience in satellite communications, ground station operations, space systems, telecom, defense ... management, or mission assurance. * Experience working with Product and Engineering teams on ...

Apex Space, Inc.

Staff Mission Manager

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

... to space continue to emerge. For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies ... About the Role Apex is seeking a Staff Mission Manager to lead complex customer missions through ...

Apex Space, Inc.

... to space continue to emerge. For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies ... About the Role Apex is seeking a Staff Mission Manager to lead complex customer missions through ...

Northwood

Mission Manager

Torrance, CA · On-site

$151K/yr

The Mission Manager will lead mission success with ground station network customers, ensuring ... space communication industry • Familiarity with ground station operations • Background in ...

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP

... Space missions ... You will be responsible for maintaining certification of the Launch Site and providing operational ...

United States Digital Space LLC

... Space missions ... You will be responsible for maintaining certification of the Launch Site and providing operational ...

Vast

Senior Mission Manager

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$151K - $215K/yr

Haven Demo's 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly ... Vast is looking for a Senior Mission Manager , reporting to the Vice President of Mission ...

Vast

Senior Mission Manager

Long Beach, CA · On-site

Customer hardware and Haven space stations * Crew transport vehicles * Launch providers and ground ... Coordinate with mission operations, engineering, production, and leadership teams * Support ...

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Mission Manager

Mclean, VA · On-site

$77K - $176K/yr

As a Mission Manager on our team, you'll play a critical role in helping our client understand their operational battlespace and the national-level threats in that space. You'll gain an understanding ...

Saildrone

Mission Manager

Alameda, CA · On-site

$135K - $160K/yr

With more ocean miles and real-world operational experience than any USV manufacturer or operator ... Reporting to the Manager of Mission Control, you will play a critical role in planning ...

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Senior Mission Manager

Redondo Beach, CA • On-site

Impulse Space
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 51 - 200 employees
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$165K - $205K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

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Job description

Senior Mission Manager
Department: Mission Management
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Redondo Beach
Compensation: $165,000 - $205,000 / year
Description
As a Sr. Mission Manager at Impulse, you will be directly responsible for driving customer missions to successful outcomes. At Impulse, you will direct complex, multi-mission portfolios from contract kickoff through delivery. Acting as the senior technical authority for customer interfaces, you will align cross-functional business development, engineering, and mission operations teams to execute programs across the commercial, civil space, and national security lines of business.
Responsibilities
  • Own the complete technical execution and integration lifecycle for large-scale, high-visibility customer programs from kickoff through delivery
  • Drive high-stakes technical negotiations and interface directly with launch service providers, partners, and executive stakeholders
  • Translate complex customer requirements and non-standard architecture trades into robust, executable Statements of Work (SOWs) alongside business development, mission design, and proposal management
  • Serve as the primary technical liaison for customer-led mission assurance reviews, independent readiness reviews, and launch site/operations integration
  • Rapidly isolate and resolve critical technical anomalies and programmatic roadblocks across active programs
  • Build scalable departmental frameworks, technical documentation standards, and cross-training initiatives to eliminate single points of failure
  • Occasionally travel to support key customer meetings or hardware integration events (less than 20% travel)

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field
  • 8+ years of experience as a mission manager or program manager in the space industry
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex spacecraft or launch vehicle programs
  • Deep understanding of primary aerospace technical disciplines, with the ability to lead discussions and customer interactions
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating across internal regulatory and compliance teams to manage customer requirements and external agency interfaces
  • Proficiency with planning and managing complex schedules

Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Active security clearance or willingness to obtain
  • Experience in a customer-facing role within a fast-paced startup environment
  • Experience participating in or leading formal program milestone reviews (PDR, CDR, FRR)
  • Familiarity with spacecraft assembly, integration, and testing (AI&T)
  • Familiarity with launch operations and/or spacecraft operations
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to hold strategic internal influence and handle difficult customer or technical requirements effectively

Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Impulse Space's spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space 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.

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