Amentum
Aerospace
SpaceflightHardwareProjectManager
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“Spaceflight Hardware Project Manager at Amentum. Skills: Spaceflight hardware, Project management, Financial reporting, NASA/JSC processes. Build successful team for development, manufacturing, testing, certification, sustaining engineering. Manage bases of estimate process for flight hardware”
Industry & Context.
Hardware troubleshooting; Investigate mechanical and electrical failures; Failure analysis; Work with others in problem solving
Proof of U. S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement, Must be able to complete a U. S. government background investigation, Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time), May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time), Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 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 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, Ability to review Work Authorization Documents (WADs) to process Class hardware for flight/testing support, Excellent oral and written communication skills, Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings, Ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical/electrical systems, Ability to work with others in problem solving as part of a team, Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules
Nice to Have
BS degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school, 4 – 10 years of related engineering experience, Prior experience managing and leading a team
What You'll Do.
Build successful team for development
sustaining engineering
Manage bases of estimate process for flight hardware
Develop and maintain financial reports
Oversee and develop procedures and work instructions
Review and analyze financial data
Interface with inter-organizational disciplines
operational customers
Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting
Provide strategic and logistic plans for project execution
Advocate for project in leading development
troubleshooting activities
Represent project at flight hardware development life cycle meetings
Coordinate and support flight hardware products and systems development phases
Develop and present project status at customer reviews
Create a positive environment with the team
Perform job functions based on pre-established guidelines
Perform other duties as required
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with internal project and matrix support to build a successful team; Interface frequently with inter-organizational disciplines, NASA managers, and operational customers; Work with others in problem solving as part of a team; Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation
Communication Scope
Excellent oral and written communication skills; Effectively interact with customers and management at all levels; Prepare written documents; Verbally present at various meetings
Process & Methodology
Project development, Manufacturing oversight, Testing oversight, Certification oversight, Sustaining engineering oversight, Financial management, Cost performance monitoring, Budgeting, Forecasting, Cost estimating, Process development, Work instruction development, Logistics planning, Risk management, Schedule management, Customer reviews
Full Job Description
Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. We have an exciting opportunity for a**Spaceflight Hardware Project Manager** to join the JETSII Contract. _** We are actively searching for qualified candidates for this potential opening; however, we do not have assurance at this time when the position will be finalized and opened. Because we have strong reason to believe the position will be approved soon, we are proceeding with identifying qualified candidates and conducting interviews. **_ The Spaceflight Hardware Project Manager 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 troublesho
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