CareerPlan

Mission Management Team Lead

EspooFull-time2026-11-11 → 2026-11-14
On-site

Core

Lead the team responsible for taking every ICEYE satellite from build start to commercial acceptance in orbit, managing schedule, risks, and status at the tail-number level.

Role type

Senior Mission Management Team Lead (Space Systems)

Builds

SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation for defense, intelligence, and commercial customers

Domain

Aerospace & Defense / Satellite Manufacturing

Required skills

Team leadership and mentoring, satellite lifecycle management (AIT through commissioning), nonconformance and root cause analysis, formal technical review management, project and program management, stakeholder management, risk-based decision making

Preferred skills

SAR or Earth Observation satellite experience, constellation-scale serial production, multi-site process scaling, satellite operations/mission control/LEOP experience, Jira/Confluence proficiency

Technologies

Jira, Confluence

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Mission Managers; Own and evolve the Build-to-Launch process and review framework; Own the highest-priority issues and drive root cause analysis; Act as the escalation point for mission critical risks; Ensure LEOP and commissioning run to a repeatable standard; Plan support for new satellite generations and platforms

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership