Virgin Galactic - Tustin, CA
posted 6 months ago
As the Manager of Stress Engineering at Virgin Galactic, you will lead a team of analysis engineers who focus on various critical areas including structures, mechanical systems, fatigue, durability, damage tolerance, propulsion, interiors, methods, internal loads, and materials review. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee and enhance Virgin Galactic's stress capabilities, ensuring that resources and procedures align with the engineering organization's needs and the requirements of all VG programs. You will be tasked with tracking the stress team's schedule and budget, providing regular updates to senior leadership and program staff, and resolving any schedule or technical setbacks by developing and implementing practical recovery plans in collaboration with engineering and program staff. In this role, you will support the development and growth of your team, committing to the hiring, mentorship, and career development of stress engineers. You will drive continuous improvement in stress activities, including processes, capital projects, standardization efforts, and training activities. Establishing and coordinating necessary processes, plans, and procedures will be crucial to providing timely, accurate, and focused engineering substantiation. You will promote the identification and management of team risks and opportunities while fostering an inclusive work environment that values diversity, creative problem-solving, and strategic thinking. Your responsibilities will also include ensuring the integrity of the team's engineering through informed, data-driven decisions, emphasizing safety in all situations, and managing resource planning and program assignments. You will interface regularly with engineering managers and leads to generate technical approach plans, staffing requirements, and understand schedule needs. Additionally, you will be responsible for staffing needs, ensuring that the right skills are deployed for each development program, including contractors and Engineering Service Providers as needed. You will deliver department communications through regular staff meetings, provide career planning, performance management, mentoring, and training to your team, and address performance deficiencies or policy violations. Conducting personnel evaluations and one-on-ones with team members will be essential to develop personalized growth plans and track performance against goals. You will partner with Human Resources to promote a people-first culture and resolve personnel-related matters in a timely manner. Your role will also involve various HR responsibilities, including reviewing timecards, time-off requests, and expense reports, as well as facilitating knowledge transfer on policies and procedures between HR and the Stress teams.