Amazon
Mission Manager, Launch Operations, Mission Manager
$127K–$172K
Merritt Island, FL · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in project management disciplines.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Manages satellite launch campaigns and integration activities, coordinating schedules, providers, internal teams, documentation, and launch readiness across multiple missions.
What you'll do
- Plan launch campaigns and manage schedules with internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead launch integration at payload processing facilities and launch sites; drive requirements, technical decisions, and resolution of blocking issues.
- Coordinate launch vehicle and dispenser providers, satellite delivery, compliance, and readiness reviews.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of project management experience covering scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and critical path management.
- Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams, building processes, and coordinating release schedules.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent field.
- Experience communicating with leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams; experience with SmartSheet, Jira, and Confluence.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Astronautical Engineering.
- Experience executing complex multi-manifest launch campaigns or interfacing with launch and dispenser providers.
Pay
127,100.00 - 172,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
SmartSheet, Jira, Confluence
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