COMET: Group Manager-Facility Structures and Facility Fluids Design

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day.

The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and Launch Services programs.

We are looking for a Group Manager Facility Structures and Facility Fluids Design.  We are a single-client performance unit (PU) supporting the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering & Test (COMET) contract. The contract is to continue providing ground and launch operations support at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), including support for the International Space Station and the Artemis Program.  The contract also includes services to other NASA programs, commercial ventures, and partnerships at KSC.

Provides technical leadership and management within COMET for the Facility Structures and Facility Fluids Design Engineering group. Position reports to Fluids and Mechanical Design Engineering Senior Manager.

Responsible for:

·       Planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the allocated resources of Mechanical/Fluids Systems Design Engineering functions;

·       Manage the overall working units' area of responsibility;

·       Develop and implement plans;

·       Determine personnel requirements and assign; evaluate results, provide employee counseling and comply with EEO/AA programs.

·       Prepare resource estimates and comply with budget limitations. Identify Design scope, track and report performance.

Must be able to:

* Use program and project management experience to develop success-oriented schedule, delegate labor resources, in support design completion of critical GSE in support of manned flight for the SLS.

* Create and adjust processes in support of design completion, fabrication, test and checkout of ground support equipment.

* Possess interpersonal, communication and technical skill to guide the department, develop and maintain good. customer relationships.

* Review and approve mechanical engineering design output.

* Use engineering knowledge and experience to guide and mentor team of mechanical engineers.

* Able to effectively communicate job expectations, rapidly adapt/respond to changes in tasks and responsibilities.

* Mentor and inspire members of the team for success.

 Access to Kennedy Space Center Amenities

While doing your part to help further space exploration at Kennedy Space Center, you can enjoy many on-site amenities, such as:

·        Child Development Center

·        Discounted tickets to local attractions and theme parks

·        Credit Union

·        Fitness Center

·        Barbershop

·        NASA Exchanges

Flexible Schedule and Telework

We value your time and commitment. Here at Kennedy Space Center, We offer partial tele