Space Suit Project Manager

Amentum - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Space Suit Project Manager will oversee the development and management of space suit systems for NASA's deep space exploration initiatives. This role involves project management, engineering functions, and collaboration with a diverse team to ensure successful project execution and delivery of high-quality space suit systems. The position requires strong leadership, financial acumen, and the ability to interact with various stakeholders, including NASA System Managers and operational customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform project management and engineering functions for space suit development, including requirements development, hardware development, manufacturing, assembly, and test.
• Manage the engineering team for the specific space suit subsystem assigned.
• Provide budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating support.
• Monitor cost performance for their subsystem development against established plans.
• Develop and maintain company and customer financial reports.
• Oversee and develop schedules, procedures, work instructions and process flows.
• Develop risks and risk mitigation plans for rollup into the higher-level risk system.
• Interact frequently with inter-organizational disciplines, NASA System Managers, and operational customers.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering.
• May be expected to have a related master's degree.
• Normally possess 10-15 years of related experience.
• Experience managing and leading engineering projects.
• Experience with financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate support from a wide range of technical disciplines.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously and track tasks and issues to completion.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, environmental testing, and office software.

Nice-to-haves

• BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of fourteen (14) years of direct engineering experience.
• MS degree from an accredited engineering school and twelve (12) years of direct engineering experience.
• Ph.D. degrees and nine (9) years direct engineering experience.
• Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures.
• Prior experience working with Space Suits or other areas of Human Spaceflight.

Benefits

• Excellent personal and professional career growth.
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable.
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch).
• Much, much more!