Systems Engineering Manager, In-Space Propulsion

Responsibilities

• Manage a sub-team within the In-Space Propulsion product line, focused on systems engineering and responsible for leading technical meetings, 1:1's, team building, hiring, career growth, and technical mentoring
• Own and be responsible for the technical success of propulsion systems and subsystems with 100% mission success
• Architect in-space propulsion systems including schematics, and system, thruster, and tank sizing
• Create and manage systems engineering tools and processes
• Support reliability, failure modes, and risk assessments for major programs
• Review test and analysis reports to assist with requirements validation and verification
• Own evaluation of technical risks and mitigations
• Drive program technical objectives, interfacing with operations on their objectives, while ensuring product progress and on-time delivery
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact, manage technical scope, prepare material for and host regular customer meetings, and lead the preparation of contract technical deliverables
• Collaborate with team members to write, review, and present technical deliverables
• Provide technical support of business development efforts including proposal writing, interchange meetings with prospective customers, and identification of product opportunities to strengthen the business

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace, Systems, or Mechanical Engineering (or other related technical subject area)
• 8+ years of experience in aerospace system design, project management or a related system-level role including previous aerospace leadership experience
• Spacecraft hypergolic chemical propulsion system design, development, and or test
• Experience applying aerospace systems engineering processes – design reviews, requirements verification and validation, failure and risk assessments
• Proven experience leading a team of peers to field integrated hardware-software products to real operating environments
• Adaptive and introspective, willing to learn, teach, lead, and follow
• Strong understanding of industry standards and requirements
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements

Preferred Experience

• Advanced degree in a technical field
• Leadership and team building skills to include fostering collaborative and positive cultures, formal and informal influencing skills, and team empowerment and motivation expertise
• Problem solving skills and knowledge of program management tools and procedures
• Experience with multiple systems engineering organizations and multiple product lifecycles – seen what works vs. what could be improved
• Fluid system analysis, component selection, and supplier management experience
• Familiarity with industry standard requirements documents such as MIL-STD-1522, RTCA/DO-178, MIL-STD-810, SSCMAN 91-710, AIAA-S080, SMC-S-016, etc…
• Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORS or JAMA