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Manager - Test Operations Maintenance

Van Horn, TX, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-05 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead a team of technicians and engineers to maintain rocket engine test stands, ensuring minimal disruption to test operations through robust preventative maintenance and rapid root cause analysis.

Role type

Manager - Test Operations Maintenance

Builds

Reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems

Domain

Aerospace / Spaceflight / Test Operations

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Team leadership, project management, cryogenic systems maintenance, high pressure pneumatic systems maintenance, root cause analysis, budget planning, strategic planning, performance tracking

Preferred skills

Aerospace testing experience, data-driven maintenance program development, process improvement, technical writing, inventory planning, structural maintenance

Technologies

Cryogenic systems, high pressure pneumatic systems, data analysis tools

Responsibilities

Lead team in safe execution of cryogenic, high pressure gas, electrical, data, and structural maintenance; drive planned preventive maintenance programs; perform root cause analysis and improvement projects; develop repair schedules and manage test asset recovery; advocate for appropriate downtime to ensure high reliability; organize internal and external resources for cost, quality, and schedule; lead labor and non-labor budget planning; develop next-generation leaders; build and execute team performance KPIs

Seniority

Manager, hands-on leadership

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