Spaceport America - New Mexico - Deputy Director position

[Fansome]

> > From: aprescot@alumni.princeton.edu
> > Date: September 8, 2010 11:36:27 AM GMT+07:00
> > To: "Career-Networking" <career-
> > networking@lists.tigernet.princeton.edu>
> > Subject: Spaceport America - New Mexico - Deputy Director position
> > available
> >
> > Hi Tigers,
> >
> > I'm writing with a very unique opportunity for technically-minded
> > folks; space nerds in particular.
> >
> > The New Mexico Spaceport Authority (a state of NM public agency) is
> > now hiring for a Deputy Director, who will be the manager of all on-
> > site technical and facilities operations & safety, tenant
> > relations, and regulatory compliance at Spaceport America. You may
> > have heard of our anchor tenant, space tourism company Virgin
> > Galactic, backed by Richard Branson; we are the world headquarters
> > for their operations, and our facilities are set to finish
> > construction in ~6-8 months.
> >
> > See the press release here: http://www.spaceportamerica.com/news/
> > press-releases/339-spaceport-america-seeks-deputy-director.html
> > ----
> > Deputy Director, New Mexico Spaceport Authority.
> > Individual will oversee all ongoing daily operations of Spaceport
> > America, world's first purpose-built commercial spaceport.
> > Responsibilities will include: technical, flight and ground safety,
> > security and maintenance services as well as compliance with FAA
> > regulations and tenant relations. Successful candidate must have a
> > bachelor's degree with minimum of 5 years management and operations
> > experience. Ideal candidate will have a a bachelor’s degree in an
> > engineering discipline, with a masters or other advanced degree
> > preferred. Must have applicable experience in the space industry,
> > in addition to proven financial/operational management skills.
> > Based at Spaceport America, salary DOE, expected start date January
> > 2011.
> > ----
> >
> >
> > If you have experience in the space industry, a project management
> > background, and want to be on the entrepreneurial, bleeding edge of
> > "commercial space" while enjoying a modest state employee salary in
> > southern New Mexico, please get in touch.
> >
> > The job is like nothing you have ever experienced, because, of
> > course, no one has ever done this before.
> >
> >
> >
> > Aaron Prescott '06 MAE
> > Commercial Division Director
> > New Mexico Spaceport Authority
> >
> >

[SW-J]

  Hmmmm ... a job that is almost "out of this world" ...