Astronaut Expedition Lead

Job overview

The Astronaut Expedition Lead role is based in-office at Virgin Galactic’s Orange County headquarters in Tustin, CA, when not traveling, with compensation of $99,700–$152,075 per year. The role supports Virgin Galactic’s astronaut spaceflight expeditions and personalized astronaut experience. The lead coordinates each astronaut’s preparation journey, maintaining readiness plans and aligning internal teams and external providers. The role carries that coordination through travel planning and handover to on-site expedition teams, helping astronauts arrive informed and prepared while managing changes and risks.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with assigned astronauts
• create communication plans and provide updates
• maintain individual preparation plans with requirements, owners, deadlines, and dependencies
• coordinate documentation, appointments, and preparation activities
• develop and maintain itineraries for travel, accommodations, transfers, and activities
• coordinate providers and resolve gaps
• anticipate disruptions and manage changes
• maintain CRM records and service histories
• provide structured handovers to relevant teams
• identify service failures and process gaps and contribute to procedures and training
• as the team grows, support hiring and coach concierge team members.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

astronaut expedition lead

virgin galactic

tustin ca

onsite

astronaut experience

expedition coordination

premium hospitality

travel itineraries

readiness planning

crm

confidential information

new mexico travel

$99,700–$152,075/year

medical benefits

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting describes a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

Why this role

Work schedule is five days within a seven-day operating week, including scheduled weekends according to expedition and coverage needs. Travel to New Mexico is required as needed; flexibility for nonstandard hours and flight-week operations is required. Benefits are described as a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on position.

About the employer

Virgin Galactic is hiring for this role. Industry: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Sector: 33.