Title:  Scientist, Systems Engineering (Space Vehicle Design Technical Manager)

Job Title: Scientist, Systems Engineering (Space Vehicle Design Technical Manager)

Job Code: 35574

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL or Fort Wayne, IN

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description: 

The Space Vehicle Design Technical Manager leads and directs experienced professionals working across multiple programs in the design of space structures, Comms equipment and final Spacecraft deck layout to host multiple types of payloads in support of critical missions. The Space Vehicle Design Technical manager will lead portfolio execution and workforce development through hiring, staffing, career and talent development, and positive engagement initiatives. They will manage the implementation of technical strategies and recommend operational plans that directly impact execution across their area of focus and the projects their teams support.

Essential Functions: 

• Provide functional management for 20-40 engineers with Space Vehicle level Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Design and Analysis responsibilities  
• Provide design engineering staffing and labor planning for programs, pursuits, and internal projects supporting RF-based space payloads and systems as well as fully integrated Space Vehicles carrying different types of payloads.  
• Lead training, talent development, engagement, retention, and overall management of the workforce, and provide coaching and leadership development for a direct staff of individual contributors
• Meet program execution plans by working with your teams deployed across projects 
• Support pursuits and proposals in the business, including review/approval of technical proposals and Basis of Estimates (BOEs) as needed. 
• Ability to obtain government clearance 

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Experience directly managing employees in an integrated engineering organization. 
• Experience with Mechanical and/or Electrical System Design

Preferred Additional Skills: 

• Active TS/SCI security clearance is preferred. 

• Broad management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-site project teams or manage across the function. Typically has mastery within a specific technical area or broad expertise across multiple related job areas. 

• Experience in Engineering leadership capacity (Supervisor, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, Project Engineer, Cost Account Manager). 

• Experience providing staffing for programs, pursuits, and internal efforts 

• Ability to coach, mentor and build relationships with internal and external organizations.