Spaceflight Hardware Project Manager

About the role

We are seeking a talented and dedicated individual to join our team as a Spaceflight Hardware Project Manager. You will be responsible for building a successful team to develop, manufacture, test, certify, and sustain engineering spaceflight hardware projects. Your role will involve financial reporting, overseeing processes, interfacing with various stakeholders, and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical failures.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Represent the project in leading activities related to the development, sustaining, resupply, operation, and troubleshooting of on-orbit anomalies
• Career Growth

Qualifications

• 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
• Prior experience with NASA/JSC flight hardware processing for spaceflight
• Prior 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
• Must be able to visualize and work with complex mechanical/electrical systems and work with others in problem solving as part of a team
• Must have the ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels
• Must have the ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings
• Self-motivated, team player and adaptability to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required

Benefits

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• And much, much more!

Schedule

Our work schedule is flexible and can vary based on project needs.

Pay

Compensation details will be provided during the interview process.

Skills

• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Experience with financial reporting and budgeting
• Knowledge of NASA/JSC flight hardware processing and certification
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical failures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule
• Onsite cafeteria
• Professional development opportunities
• And much, much more!