Spacecraft & Vehicles Systems Team Lead

Our ESSCA Team Leads serve as first line supervisors and oversee the Task Orders and personnel that support the requirements defined in the ESSCA Performance Work Statement, plus any additional skills that may be required as the ESSCA contract matures. They ensure that high performing people are acquired through disciplined human resources processes and are appropriately trained, developed, and perform to Amentum’s policy and standards. Team Leads are responsible for the proactive management of assigned Task Orders and personnel to ensure effective accomplishment of MSFC requirements.

This Team Lead position will be in the Spacecraft and Vehicles Systems to support the MSFC EV73 Systems Analysis and Human Systems Integration (HSI) Branch for the following area:

·       JV46 (EV73) – Critical Model Validation & Certification Support

Position responsibilities include:

·       Provide leadership and support to JV46’s three high-performing subteams:

o   Mass Properties Engineers, who are critical to the design, development, and operation of space flight vehicles by tracking and computing mass, centers of gravity, moments of inertia and products of inertia for space vehicles from the most detailed component levels all the way up to the integrated vehicle and its propellant inventory.

o   Model and Simulation Integration Engineers, who are essential to the verification, validation, and credibility assessment of models and simulations used in NASA decision-making, particularly for design, development, and mission assurance. They apply NASA-STD-7009 to assess model credibility and ensure simulation-based evidence meets rigor expectations across disciplines such as structural, thermal, guidance and control, and mission design.

o   Engineering Photographic Analysts, who provide niche technical expertise in photogrammetric imaging and flight imagery systems analysis for the Space Launch System (SLS). Their role is central to evaluating and improving the SLS Vehicle Imagery System (VIS), including assessment of camera placements, compression rates, and photo-marking strategies to ensure mission-critical measurements such as booster and fairing separation clearances.

·       Lead and oversee individual and team technical performance, including managing technical leads, balancing workloads, and contributing expertise to ensure high-quality deliverables.

·       Assign personnel strategically to task orders to meet customer and ASED management needs while broadening team skills and capabilities.

·       Ensure technical quality and process compliance in alignment with the ASED Quality System.

·       Develop team members through on-the-job training, strategic assignments, mentoring, and formal education.

·       Collaborate with Department leadership to forecast resource and skill needs, optimize workforce flexibility, and plan for future capabilities.

·       Identify and manage cost, schedule, and technical risks to meet Task Order, ESSCA, and ASED business objectives.

·       Promote a culture of safety by implementing the ESSCA SafeUp program and modeling safe behaviors.

·       Perform full cycle hiring, including defining position requirements, recruiting, interviewing, selecting, onboarding, and integrating new hires.

·       Set employee goals, conduct performance evaluations, and address performance or disciplinary issues when required.

·       Recognize achievements and foster team morale through the awards and recognition program.

·       Approve employee travel, training requests, and related expenses.

·       Manage specialty subcontracting efforts, including SOW deve