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Mission Manager - Neutron

Rocket Lab Indexed employerLong Beach, CA · Long Beach, California, United States
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Published

Aug 11, 2026

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The role

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

MISSION MANAGER- NEUTRON

Based out of Rocket Lab Headquarters in Long Beach, California, Mission Managers work directly with customers from signing of contract through payload integration to launch at either our Auckland, New Zealand or Wallops, Virginia launch site. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with both commercial and government customers as well as frequent domestic and international travel. Prior mission management or mission integration experience required. Preferably in support of CubeSat, SmallSat, or small space payloads.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

• Management of multiple Rocket Lab customer missions, including technical, programmatic, and financial milestones.

• Oversees hands-on payload integration activities, including fit checks, dispenser and launch vehicle integration.

• Assists business development with proposal input, lead generation, and technical sales engineering reviews.

• Responsible for development and verification of Launch Vehicle to Spacecraft Interface Control Documentation (ICD).

• Ability to create and execute assembly integration instructions.

• In constant contact with customers to answer questions with technical staff as required.

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Requirements

Department: 3550 Mission Management