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Space Systems Command · 1 day ago

Engineer/Program Manager, AAMX/LEX

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $140K/yr

3+ years exp

US Space Systems Command is seeking an Engineer/Program Manager at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The role involves leading multi-disciplinary teams, managing complex programs, and developing acquisition policies to enhance mission execution effectiveness.

AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Proven experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing complex programs characterized by significant uncertainties and risks is essential

Applicants must demonstrate a history of developing and implementing acquisition policies, procedures, strategic plans and source selection experience that enhance mission execution effectiveness

Experience leading/supporting integrated product teams; experience with rocket motor launch operations/missions, experience with implementing requirements and monitoring performance; developing cost estimates; planning/conflict resolution between many organizations; and communicating project status (written/brief) with SSC leadership up to the General Officer Commander, PEO, Division Chief and Branch Chief levels; customer mission managers, and contractors (mission assurance/technical/mission support/launch service contractors)

Establishes management controls such as milestones, expenditure rates, management indicators, and management reviews to reflect program status and provide early detection of emerging problems

Reviews documents to assess impact on the mission preparation and execution

Organizes teamwork efforts and leads a team of specialists in resolving technical, schedule, cost, and supportability issues

Support/lead team(s) to develop, implement, and control financial and technical aspects of projects (launch operations, acquisition, mission preparation, etc.)

Generate specific plans, goals, and objectives consistent with policies and requirements

Organize, direct, and coordinate activities of functional specialists (engineering, contracting, program control, finance, logistics and mission assurance)

Review progress of contractors in meeting objectives

Keep leadership and team informed of project status and resolution actions

Qualification

Program managementEngineering expertiseAcquisition policiesStrategic planningRocket motor operationsConflict resolutionTeam leadershipEffective communicationProblem identification

Required

U.S. Citizenship Required

Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed 'Unscheduled Telework'

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance

A professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution is required

This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment

May be required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise

This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP)

Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, 'Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.'

Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training

May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis

Incumbent may be required to report to work during base exercises, contingencies, or emergency situations and overtime/comp time/credit hours may be required to accomplish assigned duties

Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year

Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments

Experience in engineering and/or program management or related fields, ideally within the DoW or a similar environment (preferred experience of 3-5 years)

Proven experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing complex programs characterized by significant uncertainties and risks

Demonstrate a history of developing and implementing acquisition policies, procedures, strategic plans and source selection experience that enhance mission execution effectiveness

Experience leading/supporting integrated product teams

Experience with rocket motor launch operations/missions

Experience with implementing requirements and monitoring performance

Developing cost estimates

Planning/conflict resolution between many organizations

Communicating project status (written/brief) with SSC leadership up to the General Officer Commander, PEO, Division Chief and Branch Chief levels, customer mission managers, and contractors