Transporter Sr Test Manager

Transporter Sr Test Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline
• 10+ years overall working in test engineering for defense, aerospace, and/or nuclear industries
• Minimum 3 years in a lead or manager position in those industries
• Outstanding technical and non-technical written and verbal skills
• Strong background in vehicle level of integration and test
• Demonstrated effectiveness in setting high standards of performance and holding teams accountable
• Experience with major assembly testing as defined in industry standard SMC-S-016 or Blue corporate standards
• Demonstrated effectiveness in conflict-resolution and an ability to bring a group to a decision
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Responsibilities

• Manage direct team of personnel including recruiting, training, coaching, mentoring, developing, and retaining talent by following and developing performance management processes
• Promote teamwork, employee engagement, and good employee morale across all direct and supporting organizations
• Monitor and ensure employees are trained and certified for assigned roles
• Develop and maintain the integrated master schedule for the test of the New Lunar Vehicle providing clear and early indication and communication of predecessor needs to responsible organizations
• Cost Account Manager. Lead capital, overhead, and labor budget planning, execution with performance to plan metrics
• Identify and manage cost, schedule, and technical risks
• Support the program’s business rhythm by organizing and preparing Transporter test data and metrics for; staff meetings, operating reviews (weekly program coordination meetings), decision boards, monthly and special corporate reporting
• Establish the technical direction for the Transporter Test Based on Blue Standards
• Lead working groups with program engineering teams to develop and implement test campaigns
• Demand and demonstrate high standards for test operations
• Hold accountable and work collaboratively across a diverse team
• Develop and execute test plans and procedures; perform subsequent data reduction and reviews
• Lead the team in the design, planning, fabrication, installation, and operation of test facilities to the unique requirements from business unit customers
• Lead daily test operations, operate test consoles, and coordinate with internal customers
• Oversee root cause analysis and failure investigations, lead implementation of corrective actions or continuous improvement projects during test campaigns
• Identify engineering opportunities for test improvements and cost savings

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated technical expertise in major assembly testing of large spacecraft from in build checks through spacecraft environmental screening in large test chambers
• Demonstrated technical experience in spacecraft integration to launch vehicles
• Demonstrated technical understanding in component and system level testing
• Demonstrated effectiveness in implementing continuous improvement to improve processes, methods, and practices
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices
• Experience working on large complex programs with multiple partners
• MS in engineering or PMP certification