Hiring: Senior Launch Mission Manager Company: K2 Space Corporation Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 07:42:51 About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience in technical aerospace or manufacturing •2+ years of experience managing projects, technical trades, and/or technical teams •8+ years of experience in technical aerospace or manufacturing •4+ years of experience managing projects or technical trades Required Skills: •In this position you’ll be the voice of K2 in multiple forums and efforts – ultimately being responsible for ensuring there are no certification, verification, or execution show-stoppers on day of payload integration, spacecraft testing, or launch. •Function as K2 point of contact for all things related to certification, to include range safety compliance, launch vehicle user guide compliance, ground operations plan, payload certification plan, customer to launch provider interactions, and qualification reports •Serve as launch provider point of contact, helping ensure launch vehicle ICDs are closed and verified, launch operations plan is robust, and the mission executes flawlessly •Serve as payload provider point of contact in certification forums, ensuring payload meets all applicable requirements from both K2 and the launch provider •Support payload integration readiness reviews, pre-ship reviews, launch and flight readiness reviews, in various capacities •Review and help shape future customer and launch vehicle contracts and SOWs •Shape our certification process for all of the above, helping come up with new methods for K2 to increase velocity Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or science •In-depth knowledge of launch vehicles, spacecraft, or other aerospace systems and their certification and/or verification processes •Exceptional written and verbal communication skills •Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering or science discipline •Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance •Proven ability to innovate in process improvement and lessons learned processes •Skilled in generating executive summaries to drive decision making through senior leadership discussions •Demonstrated track record of project ownership, responsibility for execution, and successful outcomes •Demonstrated capacity to travel up to 25% of the time Compensation: •$140,000 - $175,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $175,000 + equity in the company Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!