Sr Manager, Vehicle Test, Transfer Stage
Core
Lead a team developing and executing rigorous test campaigns for human-certified spacecraft, ensuring safe and repeatable spaceflight within demanding schedules and technical constraints.
Role type
Senior Manager, Vehicle Test (Spacecraft)
Builds
Test campaigns and validation data for Blue Moon landers and crew/cargo transport vehicles
Domain
Aerospace / Human Spaceflight / Lunar Exploration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
System-level testing leadership, Test campaign planning and execution, Risk management, Team mentorship and development, Strategic planning, Stakeholder collaboration
Preferred skills
Large spacecraft environmental testing, NASA program experience, Agile and waterfall project management, Systems Engineering lifecycle
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain comprehensive test campaigns for human-certified spacecraft; Lead planning and execution of vehicle-level tests (system, electrical, structural, fluids, environmental); Manage the vehicle test organization and foster performance; Institute a rigorous test culture across the organization; Drive innovative management approaches to meet aggressive test schedules
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on leadership