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The Aerospace Corporation · 1 day ago

EHP SE&I Integrated Test & Facilities (ITF) Test Leader

Center, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$121K/yr - $181K/yr

6+ years exp

The Aerospace Corporation is a trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, providing unmatched technical expertise. They are seeking an EHP SE&I Integrated Test & Facilities (ITF) Test Leader to oversee integrated test teams, ensuring the success of testing for various space programs, particularly in preparation for Artemis missions.

AerospaceGovernmentInnovation ManagementMilitary

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide programmatic and integrated test team oversight, ensuring the overall success of the test

Ensure tests align with Moon to Mars and EHP priorities and the approved scope requested by the sponsoring organization. For V&V testing, ensure test plan and procedures address relevant requirements

Supervise test planning, oversee test execution, and manage post-test reporting. For cross-program testing, collaborate with other program’s test planning personnel

Form test teams for each test series, including the test requestor, SMEs from stakeholder organizations, hardware experts, facility representatives, and others as dictated by the specifics of the test, including NASA commercial services providers

Assign test product development and test execution roles to members of the test team while retaining accountability

Coordinate support from hardware and facility teams and ensure requested resources meet customer needs and are ready for use

Prepare and execute the Test Readiness Review (TRR), coordinating with the Test Director (TD) or facility representative to schedule the TRR and identify required board members

Manage the development of test documentation products, lead the TRR presentation to the board, and ensure action closure

Track progress of test planning and execution, providing updates to EHP

Represent EHP for all external communication and ensure appropriate coordination, including public affairs, Program leadership, M2M, JSC Center briefings, cross-program discussions, and other forums

Provide test updates to the Integrated Test Team (ITT) Working Group (WG) and ITF Panel and communicate significant issues to sponsoring organizations and EHP management

Create, baseline, and own the test series schedule, including product milestones, preparation, test subject training, test events, and reporting

Manage test constraints, risks, issues, and their mitigations

Oversee test execution and manage test observers and access

Ensure test subjects understand test objectives, their roles, and expectations for supporting the test

Provide daily test status updates during test execution and notify EHP management of issues

Generate and coordinate team inputs of lessons learned, provide Quick Look presentations to the ITF Panel, and ensure successful documentation of test configuration, protocol, and data analysis products in the test report

Approve readiness of post-test analysis, lessons learned, and the final test report for release, ensuring test report export control review, DQA, and incorporation as an EHP managed product

Qualification

V&V test planningFlight hardware certificationTeam managementNASA CoFR processProject ManagementCommunicationNegotiation skillsProblem-solvingLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or other applicable STEM areas

6 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including experience in a systems engineering and/or program management environment

Experience with V&V test planning and execution, preferably in a variety of facilities/ environments

Experience with flight hardware certification

Proven experience managing teams

Excellent written and oral communication skills including effectively explaining concepts to managers and scientists

Expertise in negotiating and resolving issues and disagreements

Familiarity with the NASA Certificate of Flight Readiness (CoFR) process

Intermediate level of Project Management

This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Preferred

Advanced degree in engineering, science, or other applicable STEM areas

Extensive experience performing or leading V&V activities for NASA missions

Knowledge of lunar surface systems, including spacesuits and rovers

Strong foundation in test planning, execution, and reporting for space systems

Experience with the integration and coordination of international partners and commercial vendors

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

Flexible spending accounts

Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

Relocation assistance

Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

Education assistance programs

An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect