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Shift Lead

Huntsville, AL💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-27 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead technicians and operators in day-to-day mission, test, and operations for reusable space vehicles, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and schedule.

Role type

Frontline shift lead (supervisor) for aerospace test and operations

Builds

Flight and ground systems integration, checkout, and test operations for space vehicles

Domain

Aerospace / Spaceflight / Test Operations

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Hands-on technical support for complex/hazardous systems, planning and prioritizing daily work, coaching and mentoring team members, driving continuous improvement, maintaining 5S/compliant work areas, reading technical documentation

Preferred skills

Interpreting engineering drawings, Lean/continuous improvement experience, assembly and handling of large complex products, formal technical training in electronics/mechanics

Technologies

Maintenance/operations systems, digital tools for planning and communication

Responsibilities

Lead technicians/operators in day-to-day mission, test, and/or operations; Plan, assign, and monitor work (shift coverage, work center assignments, overtime); Provide hands-on technical support for integration, checkout, test, and operations; Conduct performance check-ins and coach team members; Communicate work status, issues, and risks to leadership; Drive safety culture and implement corrective actions; Identify and implement continuous improvements

Seniority

Mid-level frontline supervisor

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