We have an exciting opportunity for a
Spaceflight Hardware Project Manager to join our JETS II contract team at
NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.
If selected you will: - Work with internal project and matrix support to build a successful team for the development, manufacturing, testing, certification, and sustaining engineering of major government furnished equipment end items for engineering spaceflight hardware projects
- Point contact and organizer of bases of estimate process for the flight hardware
- Develop and maintain financial reports that monitor cost performance against established plans
- Oversee and develop procedures, work instructions and process flow.
- Review and analyze financial data to ensure accuracy of reporting
- Interface frequently with inter-organizational disciplines, NASA managers, and operational customers to deliver up to date project performance
- Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware
- Provide strategic and logistic plans for execution of new project development, sustaining engineering, and resupply activities related to spaceflight hardware and software
- Advocate on behalf of the project in leading activities related to the development, sustaining, resupply, operation, and troubleshooting of on-orbit anomalies
- Represent the project at all the flight hardware development life cycle meetings
- Coordinate and support flight hardware products and systems development phases, through design, procurement, fabrication, test, data analysis, certification, and flight/mission delivery
- Develop and present project status at customer Technical, Cost, Schedule, and Risk (TCSR) reviews
- Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware
- Create a very positive environment with the team that unites team members
- Perform job functions based on pre-established guidelines or instructions
- Perform other duties as required
Qualifications:This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
- Prior experience with financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating
- Experience with NASA/JSC flight hardware processing for spaceflight
- Experience with NASA/JSC Class I flight hardware process and certification
- Prior experience with hardware anomaly troubleshooting and failure analysis
- Familiarity with the NASA/JSC engineering flight hardware life cycle process
- Must be able to review Work Authorization Documents (WADs) to process Class I hardware for flight/testing support
- Self-motivated, team player and adaptability to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels
- Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings
- Must have the ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical/electrical systems and work with others in problem solving as part of a team
- Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules
Preferred Qualifications: - BS degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of 4 - 10 years of related engineering experience
- Prior experience managing and leading a team
Benefits - Competitive pay
- Positive work-life balance
- 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
- 11 paid holidays annually
- Generous PTO
- 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
- Education assistance
- Relocation assistance (if applicable)
US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.
