Colorado, United States
Satellite & NewSpace
OperationalAbout the Role:
A cutting-edge space technology company is seeking a Director of Mission Operations to lead operational readiness ahead of a critical spacecraft launch. This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for full mission lifecycle execution, building scalable mission operations processes, defining anomaly response workflows, and establishing the operational infrastructure in partnership with senior technical leadership.
The Company
This high-growth organisation develops advanced spacecraft and space domain awareness capabilities, operating at the forefront of dynamic space operations. With a strong engineering ethos and startup agility, the team values ownership, technical depth, and individuals who thrive in high-responsibility environments.
Benefits & Opportunities
- Build and scale the mission operations function from first principles at a pivotal stage of company growth.
- Play a mission-critical role in launch readiness and live spacecraft operations.
- Work directly with executive leadership to define staffing models, tooling, and operational frameworks.
- Join a highly technical, mission-driven environment, focused on precision and real-world impact.
To be successful you’ll need to have…
- Hands-on mission operations experience with full mission lifecycle exposure, not just planning.
- Comfortable making operational judgment calls under pressure.
- Proven decision-making during missions.
Interested to know more?
Contact me at callum@neuco-group.com or call me at 07537 162615 for an initial discussion.
Key words…if all these are resonating, this could be the job for you!!
Mission Operations | Spacecraft Operations | Full Mission Lifecycle | Operational Readiness | Anomaly Resolution | Space Domain Awareness | Launch Preparation | Startup Environment
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