Mission Management Team Lead
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
