Description
The Senior Manager, Propulsion Test, Launch and Recovery role is part of the Experimental Systems Group (ESG) at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida. This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required).
The Senior Manager will excel in both engineering technical acumen and people leadership, prioritizing employee development, inspiring teams, and building a Quality and Safety culture.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and deploying multi-disciplined skills, model-based tools, and standardized processes for integration, test, launch, and recovery
- Driving functional collaboration across programs to optimize resources, mitigate skill gaps, and ensure high safety, quality, and program performance
- Collaborating with IPT leadership to manage the Cost Account for the contract Statement of Work
- Establishing and sustaining functional excellence standards, processes, tools, talent management practices, and workforce strategies
Basic qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
- Minimum 1 year of experience in propulsion testing and loading operations
- Minimum 2 years of experience in engineering leadership
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a production/factory environment
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in cost account management and program reviews
- Experience in launch integration or recovery operations
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop people
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with reusable space systems
The position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. The pay range is $170,000 - $230,000.
Benefits include competitive base pay, variable compensation opportunities, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.