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Estimated Duration: Ongoing
W2 Position with full benefits
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150-250K + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
JOB DESCRIPTIONCandidate will lead the ESES IV contractor operations for the NASA GSFC Space Environment Effects Branch, and Photonics/Fiber optics group. You will interface directly with the Government customers, implementing the tasks per the SOW, monitoring technical and financial performance, reporting on task performance, and providing a single point of contact for task issues. As an Electrical, Electronic, Electro-mechanical, and Electro-optics (EEEE) subject matter expert, you will interface with project teams, design engineers, commodity specialists, and vendor personnel to identify, qualify, approve appropriate spaceflight quality EEEE parts, and resolve problems and issues. You will participate in Project Parts Control Boards (PCB) and participate in Failure Review Board (FRB) meetings, as well as provide technical consultation and risk assessment to the project teams.
REQUIRED SKILLS- BS Degree, in Electrical, Electronics or related technical field.
- Minimum thirty (30) years demonstrated project management experience in a high reliability environment, NASA (preferred), Department of Defense (DoD), or European Space Agency (ESA).
- Demonstrated understanding of the various space environments effects and their effects on reliability and operation of packaged electrical and electronic systems.
- Demonstrated experience as a subject matter expert in EEEE parts, with a broad understanding of the manufacturing, testing, derating, and reliability factors impacting the use of products in space flight applications. Equally experienced in evaluation of destructive and non-destructive device characterizations and electrical test results.
- In depth knowledge of the NASA, DoD, Aerospace, ESA, and JAXA EEEE Parts requirements and documentation, and their application and use for different project quality levels and mission profiles.
- Well organized, with the ability to multi-task effectively in a schedule-driven project environment, with effective problem-solving skills and prioritization of activities. Effective report development from varied contractor and Government data sources is required for providing near real-time financial and programmatic status.
- Demonstrated experience in the use of GIDEP data and reporting processes.
- Personnel management experience with technical/business mentoring.
- Government procurement experience, and the knowledge to develop effective sole/single source justifications.
- Experienced user of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access).
- Excellent English communication (verbal and written) skills; able to make well-defined oral and written opinions and directions.
DESIRED SKILLS- Demonstrated experience with NASA financial reporting systems and reports, including Contractor Resource Tracking System (CORTS), 533s, NASA Task Order Management System (NASATOMS), and Funds Control System (FCS).
