Mission Management Associate, Space Launches

Aevum Defense is an American aerospace and defense company that designs, develops, and operates autonomous space launch technologies and services. Aevum Defense is a prime contractor directly supporting the US Department of Defense (DoD) on critical national security capabilities.

Our Mission

Aevum Defense was founded to enable launch customers to be able to launch satellites or spacecraft to orbit in 180 minutes or less.

This is an early career opportunity for engineers and/or project managers. The Aevum Space and Defense is seeking a Mission Management Associate (MMA) to support Aevum launches to space for the US Department of Defense.

You will support Aevum Mission Managers who are responsible for all launch and mission assurance activities for their assigned launch contract. As the MMA, you will help complete mission activities in accordance with launch contract deliverables and requirements. The MMA is highly professional, has superb interpersonal skills, and serves as a point of contact (POC) to Aevum's defense customers.

MMA responsibilities include attending weekly customer meetings, supporting the integration of space vehicle (SV) or other payloads to Aevum's Ravn X launch vehicle, developing deliverables to enter formal mission reviews, coordinating mission activities from mission assurance to launch operations to post-flight review.

In day-to-day performance of their responsibilities, the MMA works closely with multi-disciplinary teams and departments within Aevum. The ideal candidate has extensive experience working within defense organizations and culture. This is a fast-paced position, but prior experience working launch missions is not required. The company will provide training.

Aevum operates multiple launch sites throughout the United States and our customers span the US – traveling domestically as necessary is expected of the MMA.

Aevum's development timelines are aggressive and you'll be asked to work hard, including nights and weekends and long hours, as necessary

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage and track requirements, mission plan, schedule, and SOW; work with internal and external stakeholders to verify and validate requirements.
• Serve as a key point of contact to defense customers and support the coordination of mission activities with internal stakeholders and IPTs.
• Work closely with vehicle, system, and subsystem integrated product teams.
• Update and maintain requirements traceability, verification and validation records, and end-item specifications.
• Create, maintain and coordinate activities via a "Giver/Receiver" list or some other form of task management records.
• Develop and present complex technical information and data related to the mission.
• Work with engineering and technical teams within Aevum to understand launch vehicle readiness for mission; identify and characterize any changes to mission risk, vehicle risk, and launch dates.
• Support Range Safety activities and meetings.
• Ensure that Aevum spaceport(s) are ready to execute your assigned launch mission on-time.
• Gather the necessary data required to obtain the regulatory approvals and licenses to launch on-time (FAA, FCC, range, DOT, etc.). Track regulatory licensing requirements and advocate internally to ensure your launches are licensed per DoD contract requirements.
• Develop operational plans, procedures and processes for launch operations.
• Communicate and present the mission schedule regularly to customers and stakeholders.
• Support payload-to-launch vehicle integration working groups; maintain the Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for assigned launch mission(s).
• Prepare for mission reviews with customers.
• Present and report complicated, technical topics to senior executives effectively.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Travel

Up to 10% travel is required for this position

Additional Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of technical project management experience in a technical organization
• Demonstrated ability to be trusted with confidential, classified, proprietary, or export-controlled information/data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented
• Superb interpersonal skills
• Highly professional, especially under pressure
• As needed, must be willing to work extended hours and weekends to ensure that customers are properly supported and missions are on-time.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience performing on government contracts
• Prior experience working with range safety offices
  
  

Salary range up to $85,000 for California employees

ITAR REQUIREMENT

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Bonus Potential, Stock Incentives, Performance-Based Promotions

SCHEDULE

Weekdays; weekends as necessary

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Employment with Aevum is governed by qualifications, competence, and merit. Employment will not be influenced 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.