Job Description

Job Description

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 Project Manager - Orion Solar Array Wing (SAW) Camera to join the team!

The Project Manager - Orion Solar Array Wing (SAW) Camera will:

• Perform project management and engineering functions for Orion Solar Array Wing (SAW) Camera upgrade development, including requirements development, hardware development, manufacturing, assembly, and test
• Manage the engineering team for the specific Camera upgrade development subsystem
• Provide budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating support
• Monitor cost performance for their subsystem development against established plans
• Develop and maintain company and customer financial reports
• Oversee and develop schedules (MS Project and Smartsheet), procedures, work instructions and process flows
• Develop risks and risk mitigation plans for rollup into the higher-level risk system
• Interact frequently with inter-organizational disciplines, NASA System Managers, and operational customers
• Perform other duties as required​

Requisition Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5 - 10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required.
• BS degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school
• 10 years' of relevant experience
• Experience managing and leading engineering projects
• Experience with financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels
• Ability to coordinate support from a wide range of technical disciplines
• Ability to work independently and autonomously and track tasks and issues to completion
• Knowledge and understanding of MS Project and Smartsheet tools; and generate PowerPoint charts
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, environmental testing, and office software

Requisition Preferences:

• Knowledge of Flight Hardware and/or Flight Processes/Paperwork
• Experience with NASA processes

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