Orbital Debris Senior Project Manager (ADV0006A5) - ERC

Job Title

Orbital Debris Senior Project Manager (ADV0006A5) - ERC

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Type

Full-Time

Location

Johnson Space Center - Houston, TX 77058 US (Primary)

Job Description

For more than 30 years, ERC has been delivering the advantage needed to solve our customers' and the nation's toughest challenges. ERC is a trusted partner to the Defense and Space communities. We provide the advanced engineering, innovative technology, and subject-matter expertise to deliver the mission results our customers need to keep the nation safe and secure. Our unique solutions enhance readiness, optimize performance, and help ensure success in the air, on the ground and in space.

An essential part of our success is our corporate culture built on respect, empowerment, and collaboration. Our culture elevates our people, ensuring they provide best-in-class service and solutions to our customers. We always strive to do the right thing. We believe that are our people are our best asset and human connection our greatest strength.

Our ~2,000 employees work on the most critical missions in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force (USAF), NASA, and Missile Defense Agency (MDA). We provide support for Test and Evaluation (T&E), Modeling & Simulation, Agile Software Development, Systems Engineering, and more. Our teams' current projects range from engineering and logistics support for vital space hardware to platform and weapons modeling, simulation, and engineering.

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Your role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an Orbital Debris Senior Project Manager to join the team with our Engineering Division located at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

What you'll do all day:

• Lead flight hardware projects for the JACOBS JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science (JETS II) contract associated with orbital debris.
• Lead of a team of engineers to develop mechanical or electrical hardware for space flight.
• Develop key project requirements and verifications.
• Develop integrated schedules and cost estimates as part of a project plan.
• Manage risk throughout the life of the project, including cost, schedule, and technical risks.
• Ensure and document compliance with space flight hardware requirements and processes.
• Effectively communicate project status to both JETS II management and the NASA customer
• Establish a healthy project team environment.
• Coach and mentor other members of the project team.
• Perform other duties as required.

You will love this job if you:

• Are a self-starter and require little oversight to complete given tasks
• Enjoy a fast-paced work environment
• Love working with diverse groups of individuals, including engineers and technicians
• Are good at communicating with people
• Have a positive attitude
• Enjoy multitasking

Minimum requirements for this position:

• Requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering and may be expected to have a related master's or higher degree and normally possess 15+ years of related experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills as evidenced by prior leadership of a NASA flight hardware project.
• Prior experience with development of payload hardware for deployment on the International Space Station (ISS), including prior experience working directly with international partners.
• Prior experience with JSC Engineering Directorate processes for engineering project management such as EA-023.
• Prior experience with orbital debris measurement and/or analysis.
• Experience in management of technical, cost, and schedule elements of hardware development projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, a team-oriented approach, strong problem-solving capability, and mentoring skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, technical knowledge, and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Professional development allotment.
• Multiple healthcare benefit packages.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Paid time off (PTO) along with federally recognized holiday schedule.