Project Manager - Crew Systems Projects BT25094

The Project Manager for Crew Systems Projects will support the JETS II contract in Houston, TX.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build a capable, cooperative and supportive team for the development, manufacturing, testing, certification, and sustaining engineering of major Government Furnished Equipment end items and of deep space Artemis and Gateway engineering projects.
• Direct and hold accountable matrix organizations in the requirements development, design, manufacturing, testing, and certification of flight hardware.
• Mentor Project Engineers (PE) in critical thinking, decision making and behaviors to improve PM effectiveness and create high performing teams.
• Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical within flight hardware, development or qualification test articles, or test support hardware.
• Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of engineering tasks.
• Apply Project Management processes and tools in the development, sustainment or operation of human rated flight hardware or systems.
• Select and apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problems, data, or other features of the work which are broad in scope and complexity.
• Address project problems in a timely and straightforward manner.
• Define, communicate and mitigate project risks.
• Establish a healthy project environment.
• Foster strong, healthy customer relationships.
• Coordinate and support flight hardware and software products and systems development phases, through design, procurement, fabrication, test, data analysis, certification, and flight/mission delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

REQUIRED:

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). 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.

 

• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Must have space industry or DoD work experience.
• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Must have 5+ years of recent and related experience. License and certification may be required.
• Must be able to review essential paperwork and documents for tasks assigned, such as Task Performance Sheets (TPS), Discrepancy Reports (DR), and Detailed Test Procedures (DTP), Project management plans as needed.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field (including space flight hardware development and certification processes), such as mechanical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, environmental testing, and office software.
• Perform cost and schedule estimating and management functions.
• Perform risk management including risk assessment and implementation of risk reducing measures.
• The position requires close coordination with the NASA Project Managers and ISS/Orion program representatives.
• Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical designs within flight hardware, development or qualification test articles.

 

DESIRED:

• Experience with ISS flight hardware Class 1 and Class 1E processes.
• Familiar with JSC organizations, processes, and procedures.
• Background in flight hardware development, testing, and certification.
• Familiarity with the Engineering Life Cycle process.

 

WORK LOCATION:

• This position is located onsite.
• This position offers a 9/80 schedule, every other Friday off.
• This position may require some travel.

 

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check; some positions require a clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

 

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