G&T SEIT Manager - Lunar Permanence
Core
Lead a team of 6-8 engineers and contractors to manage the full lifecycle of spacecraft propulsion systems (fluids, thrusters, valves) for the Blue Moon lander's Transfer Stage.
Role type
Senior Manager, Systems Engineering (Propulsion/Fluids)
Builds
Reusable space vehicles (Blue Moon landers) for crew and cargo transport to the lunar surface.
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight / Propulsion Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Fluids systems engineering, Mechanical engineering principles, Team leadership, Project management, Risk management, Requirements management, Cost/schedule management, Supplier management, Certification of human-rated systems
Preferred skills
Hypergolic thruster systems experience, Space vehicle design, Valves/mechanical components, CAD (Creo), PLM (Windchill), GD&T, Reliability analysis (FMECA), Test campaign management, Critical path scheduling, EVM
Technologies
Creo, Windchill, FMECA
Responsibilities
Lead fluids systems engineering and analysis team; Lead analysis collaboration with NASA; Lead Integrated Testing team for RCS and Helium; Define and flow down technical requirements to Responsible Engineers; Recruit, hire, manage, and mentor a team of ~6-8 direct reports; Develop and manage product roadmaps and operating metrics; Provide technical leadership to the Single Threaded Leader (STL); Ensure efficient design, manufacture, procurement, testing, and delivery of the Gas and Thrusters Subsystem.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities