Amentum · 1 month ago
Project Manager - Spaceflight Hardware
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expAmentum is a leading provider of engineering solutions for NASA, focusing on deep space exploration. They are seeking a Project Manager for Spaceflight Hardware to manage the sustainment of ISS hardware, oversee financial reporting, and interface with NASA managers and operational customers.
Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform project management for the sustainment of International Space Station (ISS) hardware development, manufacturing, and assembly; in addition to troubleshooting anomalies and resupplying hardware
Provide budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating support
Monitor cost performance against established plans
Develop and maintain financial reports
Oversee and develop procedures, work instructions and process flows
Review and analyze financial data to ensure accuracy of reporting
Interface frequently with inter-organizational disciplines, NASA managers, and operational customers
Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware
Provide short, mid-, and long- range strategic and logistic plans for execution of new project development, sustaining engineering, and resupply activities related to hardware/software
Advocate on behalf of the project (hardware/software); lead activities related to the development, sustaining, resupply, operation, and troubleshooting of on-orbit anomalies
Represent the project at the Mission Evaluation Room (MER) Failure Investigation Team (FIT) meetings, ISS Program Boards, and Countermeasures System meetings
Develop and present project status at customer Technical, Cost, Schedule, and Risk (TCSR) reviews
Contribute requirements for NASA's annual Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) exercise and the Internal Task Agreement (ITA) with the ISS program
Support ISS Program assessments (i.e., minimum on-orbit sparing, Commercial Crew impacts, etc.)
Review and provide project concurrence to Crew Health Care System (CHeCS) MER Chits, Flight Rule change requests, and ISS change requests
Assign tasking within the team
Perform job functions based on pre-established guidelines or instructions
Perform other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5-10 years of related experience
Prior experience with financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating
Experience with ISS flight hardware processing for spaceflight
Experience with NASA/JSC Class I flight hardware process and certification
Experience with Astronaut interface/communication
Prior experience with hardware anomaly troubleshooting and failure analysis
Familiarity with the Engineering Life Cycle process
Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures
Must be able to review Work Authorization Documents (WADs) to process Class I hardware for flight/testing support
Self-motivated, team player and adaptability to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required
Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels
Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings
Must have the ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical/electrical systems and work with others in problem solving as part of a team
Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
Preferred
BS degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of ten (10) years of related engineering experience
Prior experience managing and leading a team
Familiarity with common hand tools and proficiency using them to perform assembly, disassembly, and troubleshooting on mechanical systems
Benefits
Excellent personal and professional career growth
9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
Much, much more!
Company
Amentum
Amentum is a technology and engineering company for security, defense, and energy.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$321.16M2025-03-12Post Ipo Secondary· $321.16M
2024-09-27IPO
2020-01-01Private Equity
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