Axiom Space-posted 2 months ago
Houston, TX
501-1,000 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Axiom Space is building the world's first commercial space station - Axiom Station. Serving as a cornerstone for sustained human presence in space, this next-generation orbital platform fosters groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity, and cultivates the vibrant, global space economy of tomorrow. Today, driven by the vision of leading humanity's journey off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services to the International Space Station and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and low-Earth orbit. Axiom Space is building era-defining space infrastructure that drives exploration and fuels a vibrant space economy that will empower our civilization to transcend Earth for the benefit of every human, everywhere. Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Avionics Manager who is fueled by high ownership, execution horsepower, growth mindset, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.

  • Lead the team that develops, tests, and certifies avionics hardware that controls Life Support Systems.
  • Establish strong working relationships with Axiom Leadership Team, Systems Engineering, respective internal/external stakeholders, and NASA customers.
  • Lead, collaborate, and conduct program design and safety reviews with internal Axiom development teams and NASA customers for commercial spacesuit development.
  • Provide or lead project management efforts for managing, and mitigating schedule, budget, and risk activities.
  • Write Statements of Work and manage vendors in Level of Effort and Milestone contracts.
  • Provide guidance for hardware and software systems, technical discussions, organization, and architecture development.
  • Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership.
  • Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Perform additional job duties as assigned.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or related discipline) is required (Master's preferred)
  • A minimum of 10+ years of management experience in NASA/DOD flight hardware development
  • Experience leading technical teams larger than 5 people
  • Experience in Life Support Systems or other Criticality 1 development and testing of avionics hardware
  • Prior experience in formal test and verification activities including flight hardware
  • Track record of delivering outcomes in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
  • Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
  • Proven to deliver high quality results under tight deadlines
  • Passion for space and the mission
  • Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
  • Perseverance
  • Resourceful, adaptable
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Inclusive work environment
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