Benjamin J. Wilcock
I lead science programmes for space missions and design operational tools that turn complex constraints into reliable, decision-ready plans.
What I do
Programme leadership, operational planning, and mission tooling — aligned to real constraints and real decisions.
Programme Leadership
Science programme delivery across missions, balancing scientific ambition, operational feasibility, and stakeholder needs.
Science Operations & Planning
Survey design, scheduling trade-offs, efficiency metrics, and execution-focused planning.
Mission Tooling & Automation
Dashboards, request systems, and workflows that support real operational decision-making.
Work
Key roles and experiences spanning science, operations, programme delivery, and decision-support systems.
Senior Science Programme Manager – Blue Skies Space Ltd
Programme-level leadership across science planning, survey definition, scheduling strategy, KPIs, and customer delivery for commercial space missions.
Business & Research Development Associate – Consultant
Consultancy supporting companies with international marketing, sales, and business development, including representation in cross-border trade and investment.
Research Support Assistant – University of Leeds
Research in astrobiology and extreme environments, including laboratory data analysis and coordination and participation in Arctic fieldwork.
Visiting Research Scholar – NASA Ames Research Center
Visiting Research Scholar supporting mission definition, biological risk assessment, and system requirements for a lunar plant growth module operating in extreme environments.
Projects
Work spanning science planning, operational decision-making, and mission delivery.
Writing
Thoughts on science operations, mission planning, and building tools that teams actually use.
Publications
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Let’s talk
Mission operations, programme delivery, tooling, collaboration, or speaking.