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Mission Manager, Launch

SpaceX · Vandenberg, CA

Posted 15 days ago · $130,000.00 - $180,000.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
15 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 46 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
Hiring momentum
3062 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-18

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.

About this role

As a Mission Manager at SpaceX, you will oversee all launch site activities for customer spacecraft missions from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Your role involves mission planning, ensuring customer requirements are met, and acting as the primary contact for spacecraft processing and logistics. You will also represent the launch site to government customers and manage contractual deliverables for National Security Space missions.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or science
  • 5+ years of technical project management experience
  • 4+ years of experience working hands-on with hardware or software technical projects

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in an engineering field
  • Technical project management and master scheduling experience
  • Proficiency in or hands-on professional experience with launch vehicle and/or spacecraft integration along with operations in 100,000 class or cleaner cleanrooms
  • 5+ years of experience working with government, NASA, or commercial launch contract
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with direct experience negotiating technical deliverables or scope

What you get

  • Pay range: $130,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year
  • 10% differential for those with an active clearance, up to an additional $15,000 annually
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, including company stock and potential discretionary bonuses
  • Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed for specific experience levels, only a range provided
  • Requires ability to obtain a Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance
  • Must be willing to travel up to 25% and work extended hours or weekends as necessary
  • Physical demands include lifting 35 lbs unassisted and operating heavy machinery

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-18. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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