Hybrid Senior Mission Manager

at Open Cosmos

• Job title: Senior Mission Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Barcelona, Spain

About the role

• Senior Mission Manager at Open Cosmos overseeing complex space missions from conception to launch and operations. Responsible for project delivery, stakeholder management, and team leadership in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Owning the full mission lifecycle, from initial requirements through to launch and in-orbit commissioning
• Translating complex mission concepts into clear, executable plans across timelines, resources, and budgets
• Leading multidisciplinary teams across systems engineering, AIT, manufacturing, supply chain, and mission operations
• Acting as the main point of contact for customers, partners, and stakeholders, building trust and maintaining alignment
• Managing expectations through clear communication, structured reporting, and proactive risk management
• Overseeing the integration of mission elements including launch services, ground segment, and regulatory approvals
• Ensuring missions meet technical, contractual, and regulatory requirements at every stage
• Identifying risks early and driving mitigation and recovery plans to keep delivery on track
• Supporting continuous improvement of how we deliver missions as we scale
• Mentoring and guiding other mission managers, helping raise the bar across the team
• Contributing to proposals, mission planning, and cost modelling to support future growth

Requirements

• Strong grasp of project delivery in complex, multidisciplinary environments, ideally within space or high-reliability engineering
• Solid understanding of satellite systems, payloads, or mission operations
• Ability to balance scope, schedule, cost, and risk across multiple parallel workstreams
• Confidence navigating ambiguity and making informed decisions in fast-moving, high-stakes environments
• Skilled at stakeholder management, able to influence, align, and manage competing priorities
• Commercial awareness, including contracts, supplier coordination, and delivery frameworks
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance considerations in the space ecosystem
• Clear, structured communication, able to simplify complexity for different audiences
• Comfortable using project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Jira, or similar)
• A proactive mindset, spotting risks early and acting before they become issues
• A collaborative approach, building strong relationships across teams, locations, and partners
• Resilience and adaptability, staying focused and effective under pressure

Benefits

• Work at the cutting edge of space technology
• A mission-driven company making space accessible
• A diverse, ambitious, and supportive team