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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 Section Manager to join our team with the Engineering Division.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure employees in functional areas follow established procedures and generate finished work products under time and budgetary constraints, ensuring products meet expected outcomes and established quality levels. Utilize extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Conduct meetings with Project Managers to provide status updates and obtain feedback.
- Perform routine reviews for cost, schedule, risk management, and deliverable adherence.
- Provide oversight, mentorship, and guidance to individual task leads.
- Maintain an agile list of lessons learned to regularly inform section members.
- Maintain active risk management (technical, cost, and schedule) on all associated tasks.
- Communicate project status to senior management.
- Conduct periodic section meetings to review personnel work safety.
- Conduct periodic face-to-face meetings with employees to obtain status, ensure efficiency, and provide solutions where needed.
- Review and approve employee time cards, overtime requests, and travel.
- Review resource requests and conduct interviews to identify and secure necessary personnel.
- Document and perform personnel performance evaluation reviews.
- Generate award nominations for associated personnel.
- Establish and monitor personnel training plans.
- Work with colleagues to coordinate issue resolution across multiple organizations, including challenges related to resources, technical issues, and process breakdowns.
- Establish a framework and oversight for technical correctness on all work performed by the section.
- Understand and be capable of generating comprehensive design concepts based on a given set of requirements.
- Provide rough orders of magnitude (ROMs) and basis of estimates (BOEs) for projects and tasks.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
Here’s what you’ll need:
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 BS degree from an accredited college or university and 10 years related experience, or MS degree and 8 years related experience or Ph.D. and 4 years of related experience. Requires demonstrated leadership skills as evidenced by prior supervisory experience. Must be able to effectively communicate with others.
- Experience with tolerance stackup analysis.
- Familiarity with electronics packaging and cabling.
- Previous project management experience required.
- Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills with the ability to work in a team environment and a history of effectively interacting with senior managers at all levels.
- Experience in planning and establishing work priorities.
- Proficient in MS Office programs, particularly MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
Requisition Preferences:
- Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering and may be expected to have a related master’s degree with 10-15 years of related experience.
- BS degree in Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
- Familiarization with relevant engineering systems and practices.
- Prior experience using solid modeling CAD software.
- Understanding of technical processes and standards related to design and development.
- Experience with simulation tools and analysis programs.
- Exposure to design and development practices for complex systems.
Why Join Our Team?
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See What We Do
Aerospace Solutions Overview
In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:
- Excellent personal and professional career growth
- 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
- Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
- Much, much more!
For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
- Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.
Essential Functions
Work Environment
Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.
Physical Requirements
Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).
Equipment and Machines
Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).
Attendance
Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Other Essential Functions
Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
