Seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join as EMU (or 'Space Suit') Project Engineers.
Need to combine project management skills with detailed technical intellect to lead Integrated Product Development Team projects that maintain and equip space suits for service on the International Space
Station (ISS), and support ground training of astronauts for Extra-Vehicular Activities (EVAs) commonly known as spacewalks.
This is an opportunity to work with a team of brilliant engineers working passionately to develop and maintain the world's most advanced operational life support systems.
Responsibilities include:
Planning, proposing and executing space ight hardware projects.
Controlling team activity, scope and schedule.
Managing and controlling cost accounts
Conducting project kickoff, design and status reviews
Resolving design, procurement, assembly ,test and delivery challenges
Supporting engineering chief as requested
Coordinating and leading multi-function teams, leading team meetings and driving action items to closure
Initiating and coordinating engineering changes
Conducting root cause investigations
Manage projects that produce components which meet stringent operating requirements and provide extraordinarily high reliability.
Requirements:
This position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), technical experience, and the ability to work as a cross functional team leader.
Direct communication with customers, primarily NASA, will be required at times.