Job Description

Minimum $15,000 Sign On Bonus being offered for external hires.

We are seeking an action-oriented leader with intellectual curiosity who is excited to put their potential to use to lead the Space Communications Engineering team. This is a challenging, fast-paced role which will be exciting and highly gratifying for the successful candidate.

This position reports to the Director of Space Vehicle Engineering.

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers' missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You'll Do:

• This position is approximately 45% functional management, 55% technical/project management working directly on programs, IRADs, etc.
• Lead and manage the team of Space Communications Engineers.
• Provide functional management for the Space Communications team, including employee recognition, performance appraisals, hiring, and staffing.
• Provide career growth and development opportunities for employees.
• Mentor less experienced engineers on the team and help foster mentor/mentee relationships amongst the team.
• Collaborate with the other subsystem leads within the Space Vehicle Engineering department and with other engineering disciplines.
• Grow the Space Communications Engineering capabilities and capacity to achieve the goals of the business.
• Provide direction to the team in the advancement of the development process and the tools used by the team for critical analyses.
• Craft the strategy on how to meet future mission opportunities including technology roadmap development.
• Become the primary point of contact for new programs and proposals under early development, estimating rough order of magnitude cost and schedules for the Space Communications subsystem.
• Work daily with the larger Space Communications team on subcontractor procurements.
• Establish and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Prepare and manage hardware definition and interfaces.
• Extensive technical writing: proposal development, contractual elements, procedural definitions, specifications, interfaces, analysis support and description documents.
• Prepare and give presentations to peers, management, and customers.
• Take ownership and responsibility for the success of our RF and Optical Communication subsystems.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Short-Term Incentive: Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan.

Required Skills and Education

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 12 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI Polygraph.
• Experience with program execution across a variety of customer sets.
• Experience in subcontract management.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Ability to be self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Possess strong critical thinking skills.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Comfortable interacting with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
• Comfortable operating at a fast pace.
• Budgeting/cost estimating experience.
• Excellent customer service, accountability, professionalism, and interpersonal skill set.

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Preferred Skills and Education

• 10 or more years of direct experience in spacecraft communications design and/or test is preferred.
• An advanced degree is preferred.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.