Who We Are:

The Spacecraft Development Department is a group of innovative engineers, program managers, and technicians developing unique spacecraft solutions for challenging space missions. We design and fabricate custom solutions to explore the boundaries of science or solve complex problems not yet delivered by industry using a variety of payloads.

Objectives of this Role:

• Coordinate and manage mid-size to large spacecraft programs.
• Develop proposals for full scale spacecraft and/or missions.
• Deliver cutting edge spacecraft in a timely, coordinated, and efficient manner.
• Support R&D and promotional efforts to develop and implement new technologies.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with systems engineer, subsystem leads, management, and clients to organize, design, assemble, integrate, test, and launch spacecraft.
• Use institute and government systems and processes to coordinate build of spacecraft.
• Develop solutions for complex problems to preserve schedule and mitigate technical risk.
• Develop technical reports for mission status and present at internal and external reviews.
• Responsible for cost and scheduled performance.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors or a Masters degree in Space Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Astronautical Engineering.
• PMP preferred.
• 5+ years: Functional and/or program management experience, preferably on space programs.
• Demonstrated capability to successfully promote and lead a technical program including projects of significant scope and complexity.
• Proven organizational, management, communications, technical, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of NASA and/or DOD program management standards preferred.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.