Mission Operations Lead - Starlab Program
Company: NanoRacks LLC
Location: Houston
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Position: Mission Operations Lead - Starlab Program It's easy -
just email us your cover letter and latest resume. About
NanoracksNanoracks is a cutting-edge aerospace company focusing on
providing commercial access to space, currently on the
International Space Station (ISS), suborbital vehicles, expendable
launch vehicles, and more! We have sent over 1,000 payloads to the
Space Station, kickstarted the CubeSat deployment revolution, and
have customers in over 30 nations.Since 2009, Nanoracks has created
and expanded new in-space markets and has been the world leader for
ushering in a new era of in-space services. Currently, Nanoracks is
working to build commercial space stations ("Outposts") from the
spent upper stages of launch vehicles in orbit. This technology
will enable spent upper stages to be used as crewed and un-crewed
space stations for various purposes and customers-both civil and
commercial.Nanoracks will provide and facilitate an ecosystem of
interoperable technologies and distributed free flying space
stations. You can read our approach here. We hope you'll apply to
join our team. We work with leaders from all over the world,
including NASA, universities and government centers both foreign
and domestic, and commercial companies. We're fast, fun,
passionate, and love sending things to space.What We're Looking
ForSmart, talented, critical thinkers with an ability to handle
responsibility in a dynamic and ever-changing landscape. You will
own your projects and be results oriented. Nanoracks is a small
company (70+ awesome people), but we interface with much larger
organizations from around the world. You will need to be able to
work in small and large groups as well as simultaneously execute an
entire project on time. Nanoracks is building the first free-flying
commercial low-Earth orbit space station , called Starlab . Starlab
is a continuously crewed, free-flying, multifunctional space
station dedicated to conducting advanced research, fostering
industrial activity, and ensuring continued U.S. presence and
leadership in low-Earth orbit. Starlab will feature one third of
the volume and all the payload capability of the International
Space Station, making it the most significant fully commercial
endeavor in space in history. Starlab will also host the George
Washington Carver (GWC) Science Park, the first in-space science
park, and meet existing , and growing demand for commercial space
activities. Starlab will launch on a single flight, targeted for
2028, completely outfitted with GWC Science Park hardware and will
be fully functional immediately following spacecraft commissioning.
Mission Operations Lead - Starlab ProgramDescription:Nanoracks is
looking for a highly experienced Mission Operations Manager,
programmatically reporting to the Starlab Program Manager and
functionally to the (Lead System Engineer), to be the programmatic
Mission Operations Lead for the Starlab ground and space activity.
The Mission Operations Lead will leverage their expertise in
spacecraft operations to lead the Starlab Mission Operations
process development and real time operations for Starlab. The
Mission Operations Lead will report to the Program Manager and the
entire Starlab team. The Mission Operations Lead will work with
Starlab subject matter experts and guide subcontracts to develop
and manage the Mission Operations process for Starlab.The ideal
candidate will leverage their extensive systems operations
experience, preferably with background in manned space systems and
leadership skills to guide the Starlab Program with the team of
engineers and subcontractors to ensure Starlab meets its
operational and goals and requirements on schedule and on budget to
deliver the first-ever free-flying commercial space station.Roles
and Responsibilities:
Keywords: NanoRacks LLC, Houston , Mission Operations Lead - Starlab Program, Other , Houston, Texas
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