About Southern Launch
Southern Launch offers bespoke space mission services from two complementary spaceports in Australia, with vertically integrated processes for orbital and suborbital launch, hypersonic flight, re-entries from space, and range services for advanced system testing.
The Opportunity
The Mission Manager develops operational processes in close collaboration with customers and regulatory authorities, ensuring technical documentation, regulatory approvals and secondary authorisations are in place to enable safe, compliant operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead development of end-to-end operational launch processes with customers
- Prepare and maintain operational documentation including Launch Management Plans and Return & Recovery Plans
- Provide inputs for secondary technical approvals (explosives licensing, ACMA radio communications, CASA airspace access)
- Design and implement on-range security plans
- Serve as primary liaison between the customer and Southern Launch operations team
Essential Requirements
- Experience developing or managing launch campaigns or other high-compliance technical operations
- Strong capability in operational planning, risk assessment and process design
- Technical writing expertise for procedures, safety plans and regulatory documentation
- In-depth understanding of aerospace systems, regulatory environments and launch operations
- Must hold and maintain a valid Australian Defence Security Clearance
How to Apply
Apply via the Seek listing.