Apex Space
Staff Mission Manager
$175K–$225K
Los Angeles · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years in technical program, project, mission, or systems management; preferably in space, aerospace, or defense.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; advanced degrees are a plus.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required U.S. export authorizations.
About the job
Leads complex customer missions through satellite-bus development and delivery, coordinating execution across customer and internal teams.
What you'll do
- Own customer communication and lead cross-functional mission execution across the development and delivery lifecycle.
- Manage mission schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, and resolution of high-impact issues.
- Improve mission-management practices and mentor other Mission Managers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in technical program, project, mission, or systems management; space, aerospace, or defense experience preferred.
- PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex technical programs, cross-functional teams, and customer and stakeholder relationships.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree.
- Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Pay
$175K – $225K USD base salary
Tools
satellite technology, spacecraft systems
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