Mission Manager - FALL 2026

Mission Manager 

Location: Playa Vista California (in-person five days per week) 

Launch has changed the economics of space. Now it is time to return. 

Outpost is building the missing infrastructure between orbit and Earth: reusable vehicles that can bring payloads back from space and deliver them to a precise location within hours. We call it exologistics space-to-Earth logistics at planetary scale. This is not a paper concept or a distant roadmap. Our system is in active development with core technologies advancing toward flight readiness. 

The need is already here and the market has responded. We have validated demand through multiple defense and civil agreements and a growing pipeline across government and commercial customers.  

Outpost is building the logistics layer that makes space economically useful in a new way: the ability to move material from orbit to Earth quickly reliably and affordably. Over time that supports point-to-point logistics 10 tons of cargo anywhere on Earth in an hour. It also creates the foundation for a reusable reentry network and enables new categories of space activity including in-space manufacturing supporting AI data centers advanced manufacturing and novel materials. 

We have a strong foundation clear demand and a technical path in front of us. Now the company is scaling rapidly. We are expanding the team growing our operational footprint and building the systems needed to execute at the next level. This is a chance to join a company with real traction working on a problem that matters at the point where execution and scale begin to define the outcome.

The Role 

The Mission Manager supports day-to-day execution of customer missions and contracts. This role serves as the primary point of contact for customers ensuring requirements are clearly defined schedules are tracked and deliverables are met. You will work closely with engineering operations and partner with Director of Mission Engineering to manage subcontractors and external contributors. This is a hands-on role for someone who is detail-oriented technically fluent and comfortable driving clarity in a fast-moving hardware-heavy environment. 

Responsibilities 

• Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for assigned customer contracts in close coordination with the Director of Mission Engineering.
• Own customer communications including status updates schedule reviews and deliverable reporting.
• Define document and manage customer requirements; ensure alignment with internal technical and program plans.
• Track contractual deliverables milestones and acceptance criteria across missions.
• Maintain and report on integrated schedules identifying risks dependencies and mitigation plans.
• Interface directly with vehicle engineering teams to translate mission requirements into executable technical plans.
• Support in managing subcontractors including coordination tracking of deliverables and schedule alignment.
• Identify execution risks early and drive resolution across internal teams and external partners.
• Ensure customer commitments are met while protecting program scope schedule and technical integrity.
• Support regulatory and licensing activities (FAA FCC NOAA Range etc.) related to mission execution including coordination with internal engineering teams external partners and applicable regulatory bodies. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or science discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in mission management program management systems engineering or a related technical role in spacecraft launch vehicle reentry vehicle or aerospace programs.
• Proven ability to serve as the primary point of contact for customers on complex aerospace programs including presenting technical deliverables coordinating feedback and managing external communications.
• Strong understanding of engineering development lifecycles especially for space or flight hardware.
• Proven ability to track schedules deliverables and contractual commitments with high attention to detail.
• Comfortable interfacing with engineering teams and translating technical discussions into clear action items.
• Experience supporting or managing subcontractors or external vendors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel as needed to support customer meetings mission activities and partner coordination. 

Preferred Experience 

• Familiarity with regulatory and licensing processes for aerospace or flight operations for commercial and defense. 
• Experience working with DoD NASA or other government contracts.
• Experience working in fast-paced startup or small-team environments.

Compensation & Benefits

• 140000 – 180000 Salary may vary with experience
• Incentive Stock Options
• Annual Performance-Based Bonus
• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401k with Company match
• Subsidized daily catered lunch snacks and coffee 

What We Do

We’re developing reusable vehicles that bring payloads home from orbit safely and precisely enabling faster in-space manufacturing global delivery and entirely new capabilities in the space economy.

Why Work With Us

We’re a mission-driven team that moves with urgency and cares deeply about the work and the people doing it. We are scaling. That means ownership from day one. You will not be a small cog in a massive program. You will design hardware test it iterate it and watch it move toward flight.

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