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# Staff Mission Manager at Apex Technology, Inc.

- **Company:** [Apex Technology, Inc.](https://feeny.ai/companies/apex-technology-inc)
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/apex-technology-inc/b63650df-9bc8-4549-81f8-5af5e37be6a1

## Job description

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge.

For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles.

Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more.

We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.

## ABOUT THE ROLE

Apex is seeking a Staff Mission Manager to lead complex customer missions through the satellite bus development and delivery lifecycle. In this role, you will serve as a senior customer interface and drive execution across engineering, manufacturing, Supply Chain, Mission Services, and other teams.

This role requires a high degree of autonomy, strong technical judgment, and the ability to navigate complex customer and cross-functional challenges. You will identify risks, drive resolution of critical issues, and align stakeholders around decisions and execution.

As a Staff Mission Manager, you will help shape how Apex manages missions at scale by establishing best practices, mentoring other Mission Managers, and driving improvements to mission execution processes over the lifecycle of commercial and government programs.

Responsibilities:

- Serve as the senior point of contact for Apex customers, owning communication, alignment, and execution throughout the satellite bus development and delivery lifecycle.
- Lead complex, high-priority, or strategically important missions, driving cross-functional execution across engineering, manufacturing, Supply Chain, Mission Services, and other teams.
- Establish and manage integrated mission schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables to ensure customer and business commitments are met.
- Proactively identify and mitigate mission-level risks, technical challenges, and roadblocks, driving resolution of high-impact issues and escalating effectively when needed.
- Translate complex technical and programmatic information into clear customer communication and decisions, serving as a trusted escalation point for customer concerns.
- Drive alignment and decision-making across stakeholders, resolving competing priorities and maintaining execution in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments.
- Lead improvements to mission management processes, tools, and operating mechanisms while identifying opportunities to improve mission execution across Apex.
- Mentor and provide guidance to other Mission Managers, helping establish consistent execution standards and raising the overall capability of the Mission Services organization.

Requirements:

- U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field. Advanced degrees are a plus.
- 10+ years of experience in technical program, project, mission, or systems management, preferably in the space, aerospace, or defense industry.
- Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance desired, but not required
- Demonstrated experience independently leading complex, technically sophisticated programs with significant customer, schedule, and execution requirements.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive execution across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and other functions without direct authority.
- Strong understanding of satellite technology, spacecraft systems, and the space industry.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate program risks, resolve high-impact issues, manage dependencies, and drive decisions in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.
- Exceptional customer and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to both technical and executive audiences.
- Demonstrated leadership through influence, including mentoring other program or mission managers and improving mission management processes, tools, and execution standards.
- PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification is required.

## #LI-RC1

WHY JOIN APEX?

Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.

WHAT WE OFFER FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES:

- Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create
- Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost
- Comprehensive PTO package to reset and recharge - starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays
- Competitive 401(k) plan with generous matching - 100% match on first 3%, 50% on next 2%
- 8 weeks paid parental leave plus childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
- Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day
- Vibrant community: Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings for you and your family
- Your dream desk setup and all the tools you need to be your most productive self
- World-class Playa Vista office with the benefit of in-person collaboration with amazing coworkers and flexibility to integrate work and life
- Real impact opportunity: Work alongside experts from aerospace, new space, and other cutting-edge industries to make a lasting difference

Ready to join a team where your contributions matter and your future is bright? Let's build something extraordinary together.

## EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Apex Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

## About Apex Technology, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Apex designs and manufactures productized, configurable satellite bus platforms at high rate to eliminate the production bottleneck for proliferated commercial and government constellations.
- **Entity Type**: Private (growth-stage; raised $200M+ in June 2026 at $2.3B valuation)
- **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Ian Cinnamon and Max Benassi

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Aerospace / Satellite Manufacturing
- **Target customers**: B2B – commercial satellite operators, government agencies (U.S. DoD, Space Force, NASA), and prime defense contractors.
- **Mission statement**: To redefine how satellites are designed and manufactured, enabling customers to rapidly deploy critical constellations by eliminating the satellite production bottleneck.

## Products & Services
- **Aries**: A productized satellite bus platform for small-to-medium payloads. First Aries satellite launched in 2024 and continues operating in LEO. Supports payloads up to ~150 kg (estimated).
- **Nova**: A medium-class configurable bus designed for missions such as the Project Shadow space-based interceptor demonstration. Launching summer 2026.
- **Comet**: A large satellite bus supporting payloads up to 3,000 kg, including a recently announced “Mini” configuration. Suitable for GEO and heavy LEO missions.
- **End-to-End Mission Services**: Payload integration, space vehicle analysis, and on-orbit commissioning support.
- **Octopus**: Proprietary operating system that integrates inventory management, production scheduling, and assembly work instructions into a single dynamic environment.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: $2.3 billion (June 2026)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding – $200M+ in latest growth round (June 2026); cumulative funding reported as $870.4M (Datanyze). Annual revenue not publicly available.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Glade Brook Capital Partners (lead), Washington Harbour Partners (co-lead), existing investors; collaborator with Northrop Grumman on the Golden Dome for America initiative.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Factory One in Los Angeles has peak capacity of 200+ satellites per year; expanding to 100,000+ sq. ft. by end of 2026.
  - Headcount more than doubled in the past year to over 350 employees.
  - First satellite (Aries) launched and operating; Nova 1 launching summer 2026 for Project Shadow.
  - Named one of Fast Company’s most innovative space companies in 2025.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Productized bus platforms**: Configurable, built ahead of need, and delivered in weeks/months instead of years – directly addressing the satellite production bottleneck.
- **High-rate manufacturing**: Factory designed from the ground up for serial production, with cell-based subassembly, linear integration cleanroom, and a 66,000-lbf vibration table.
- **Proprietary software (Octopus)**: Links inventory, scheduling, and work instructions to dynamically adjust to demand.
- **Flight heritage & speed**: World record for fastest clean-sheet design to production spacecraft operating in space.
- **Strategic government relationships**: Already delivering for national security missions (Project Shadow, Golden Dome collaboration).

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling satellite production capacity to support proliferated constellations for defense and commercial customers.
- Vertical integration of key subsystems to reduce lead times and increase reliability.
- Expanding Factory One campus and investing in ahead-of-need manufacturing of all three platforms.
- Building flight heritage across multiple platforms and orbital regimes (LEO & GEO).
- Strengthening position as the strategic satellite supplier of choice for U.S. government missions.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaboration, ownership, and impact from day one. Team includes U.S. military veterans, new graduates, and engineers from startups and primes.
- **Work model**: On-site at the Los Angeles factory; hands-on manufacturing and engineering environment.
- **Benefits** (full-time):
  - 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents.
  - 401(k) match: 100% of first 3%, 50% of next 2%.
  - Stock options in a fast-growing startup valued at $2.3B.
  - 8 weeks paid parental leave, Dependent Care FSA, daily childcare reimbursements up to $350, and a $1,500 DoorDash gift card.
  - 15 days vacation (increases to 20 after 3 years), 10 paid holidays, Christmas week shutdown, 6 sick days.
  - $100,000 basic life insurance (company-paid).
- **Engineering culture**: Relentless focus on speed and scale; technicians and engineers build and test satellites at record pace using proprietary tools.

## Sources
1. [Apex Space – Official Website](https://www.apexspace.com/)
2. [Apex Careers Page](https://www.apexspace.com/careers)
3. [Apex Funding Announcement – $2.3B Valuation (June 2026)](https://www.apexspace.com/blog/apex-announces-additional-fundraising-at-2b-valuation-to-scale-high-rate-satellite-production-for-proliferated-constellations)
4. [Apex LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/apexsatellites)
5. [Datanyze – Apex Profile (revenue & funding estimates)](https://www.datanyze.com/companies/apex/566131966)

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