Director Launch Operations Canada (m/f/d)

The role

You will build an operational team and establish processes for a new launch site in Canada. You will lead technical and operational teams to conduct launch operations of the Spectrum Vehicle.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary project interface to the launch site operator for local ground operation topics
• Follow established launch operations processes in Germany and Norway
• Establish efficient processes and interfaces for operations and resource management
• Support permitting process and compliance to legal frameworks
• Support infrastructure design choices and implementations
• Build the Launch Operations Canada organization and hire teams
• Lead the local operations team by setting objectives and priorities
• Assure training and maintaining qualification of control room operators
• Assure operational readiness for each launch campaign
• Assure operations are conducted and documented in compliance with quality and safety standards

Required qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualification or engineering bachelor’s or master’s degree in the field of aerospace, mechanical engineering or similar
• Minimum 5 years' experience in launch operations, ground segment operations, process plant operations or similar
• Hands-on experience in development or testing of complex systems
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary technical or operational teams
• Demonstrated ability to provide direction and make sound decisions in high-pressure, time-critical or ambiguous situations
• Experience interacting with regulatory entities and notified bodies
• Able to adjust self-sufficiently and quickly to a highly dynamic work environment
• Fluency in English

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience involving extreme operating conditions and special requirements such as cryogenic temperatures, high pressures, high temperatures or hazardous materials (flammable or explosive)

About the company

Isar Aerospace is a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit.