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Head of Operations, Space Orbital Systems

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $166,000–$166,000🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead all business operations for the Space Orbital Systems line, including planning, talent, facilities, security, partnerships, and P&L management.

Role type

Senior leadership operations head (space systems)

Builds

Spacecraft, space systems, and integrated hardware/software solutions for space domain awareness and control

Domain

Defense technology / Space industry

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Business operations management, organizational design, talent planning, real estate & facility planning, security compliance, partnership negotiation, M&A diligence, P&L management, strategic project leadership

Preferred skills

MBA, hardware/software product commercialization, space industry experience, matrix organization experience

Technologies

Lattice OS, modular payloads

Responsibilities

Drive day-to-day business operations and business planning; Define and synthesize growth strategy; Support growth, execution, and engineering; Lead strategic initiatives; Manage Business Line Profit/Loss and burn rate; Build senior leader engagement and external interface strategy; Build, negotiate, and execute industry partnerships; Support Merger and Acquisition activity

Seniority

Senior, hands-on leadership

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