Test Director (ADV0003JO) - ERC

Job Title

Test Director (ADV0003JO) - 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. 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.

Check us out on ERC.US

Your role:

The Test Director will join our team with ERC, Inc., a Jacobs Engineering teammate company.

What you'll do all day:

• Perform all associated duties as a test director, as allowed by certification, for a myriad of testing supporting the Crew and Thermal Systems Division at JSC.
• Direct, coordinate, and exercise functional authority for planning, organizing, control, integration, and completion of tests to satisfy NASA system requirements.
• Perform all functional duties of a test director to include requirements definition, test planning and development, scheduling & coordination with internal & external support agencies, cost estimation, risk assessment & mitigation, test buildup design & approval, directing test execution, and summary reporting.
• Develop test documentation to include plans, detailed test procedures, hazard analyses, emergency procedures, area notifications, schedules, test manning & certification documents, and closeout summary reports.
• Develop and brief presentations regarding test readiness to the Test Readiness Review Board.
• Maintain credibility and good customer rapport, as required, to perform successfully as a test director.
• Adhere to appropriate safety, quality, and environmental practice, as well as business ethics practices.
• Serve as project manager for major test buildups to include schedule integration and budget tracking.
• Develop recovery plans and corrective actions to overcome challenges.
• Overcome off-nominal conditions and adverse situations while maintaining tests and projects on schedule and budget.
• Work shifts outside of normal business hours and on weekends, as required, to support long-duration tests.
• 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:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school.
• Requires experience in a leadership role directing the work of others.
• Must have proven experience exemplifying strong leadership qualities and exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate the ability and desire to take charge of situations under adverse conditions.

Desired skills and experience for this position:

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience in thermal-vacuum testing or other environmental testing is ideal.
• A background in testing, and/or in working in a stressful, high visibility work environment is desirable.

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.

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