# Launch Operations Lead

Help Build Europe’s Hypersonic Capability At Hypersonica, we’re redefining what’s possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast. As our Launch Operations Lead, you’re not stepping into a predefined role. You’re joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously. We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual. If you’ve achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn’t fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe’s technological independence. What you’ll do Reporting to the Head of Launch Vehicle, build and lead one launch operations team across Germany and the UK, responsible for the practical preparation and execu

- **Id**: 3821014
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/hypersonica-launch-operations-lead>
- **Role**: Operations
- **Role family**: Operations
- **Seniority**: lead
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Munich, Germany, London, United Kingdom
- **Countries**: DE, GB
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-10-29T14:31:45Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-10-29
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-06T15:31:27Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 8
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 4504
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Stock options
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Missiles, Defense Manufacturing

## Company

- **Id**: 678356
- **Name**: Hypersonica
- **Domain**: hypersonica.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/hypersonica>
- **Size band**: 501-1000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Lever

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 95
- **Open postings**: 43
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 126
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-06T05:58:05Z

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 8

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-05T17:21:47Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 90
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.903
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 7
- **Expected fill days**: 126
- **Reasons**: conf:3, velocity, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-06T05:58:05Z

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