GN&C & Control Mission Analysis Team Lead

Amentum•Huntsville, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum Space Exploration Division is hiring a Guidance, Navigation & Control Mission Analysis Team Lead for the ESSCA Spacecraft and Vehicle Systems Department. The position leads a team supporting the Guidance, Navigation & Mission Analysis Branch (EV42) at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. Team Lead duties may be combined with technical task work. ESSCA Team Leads are first-line supervisors responsible for Task Orders and personnel supporting the ESSCA Performance Work Statement and other ASED needs. The role oversees technical performance and work quality, team staffing and development, resource allocation, risk management, safety, hiring, employee performance, customer relations, subcontractors, and Task Order delivery. The Team Lead also supports contract operations, collaborates with ASED and customer stakeholders, and helps identify and develop new work areas. The role is based in an office environment and requires domestic U.S. travel (5%), extensive computer use, and regular communication with coworkers, management, and the client. Normal hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; minimal overtime may be required. Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

A STEM degree or degree in a related field.
Guidance, Navigation, and Control experience.
Mentoring experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Typically, educational requirements are equivalent to a Ph.D. with at least 9 years of experience, a master's degree with at least 13 years, or a bachelor's degree with at least 15 years.
Proof of U.S. citizenship.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and exercise good judgment.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, accurately, and promptly, and to interact professionally with coworkers, management, and clients.

Nice To Haves

Degree from an ABET-accredited university.
Master's or Ph.D. degree.
Technical leadership and engineering management experience.
Knowledge of 6DOF/3DOF and optimization.
Space mission experience; Artemis or lander experience is especially beneficial, as is experience with complex multi-vehicle missions.
Experience performing analysis or mission design in one or more flight regimes: Earth Ascent, Outbound, Ascent, Descent, Disposal, or RPOD (Rendezvous, Proximity Operations, and Docking).
Experience aligning groups with competing demands around top priorities.
Demonstrated technical management and systems management skills supporting evaluation of MSFC programs and projects.

Responsibilities

Lead a high-performing team in meeting government customer and ASED management expectations.
Oversee individual and team technical performance and confirm the quality of work products.
Assign and balance team skills across Task Orders and collaborate with department leadership on personnel development and assignments.
Allocate, track, and control task and subtask resources, including forecasting future resource, skill, and development needs.
Identify and manage cost, technical, and schedule risks.
Implement the ESSCA safety program, including Job Hazard Analyses, PPE assessments, safety meetings, and safety visits.
Recruit and hire personnel, including defining position requirements, recruiting candidates, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.
Set employee goals and objectives, conduct performance evaluations and reviews, and support disciplinary processes when needed.
Train and develop team personnel through on-the-job training, technical assignments, peer training, and classes; use Individual Development Plans for career development.
Use ASED and customer recognition programs to acknowledge team performance and support morale.
Review and approve employee travel and training requests and related expense reports.
Establish and oversee specialty subcontracting requirements with the ASED Business and Finance Office; develop Statements of Work and manage subcontractors.
Support Operations Review preparation and provide biweekly status updates on accomplishments, recognition, process improvements, success stories, and cost savings.
Ensure tasks and subtasks are written and estimated correctly and meet technical, schedule, and financial expectations.
Maintain strong customer relations and team dynamics through effective conflict resolution and communication.
Conduct Customer Expectation Surveys, Customer Communication Meetings, and mid-term and end-of-evaluation-period Task Order presentations and self-assessments.
Coordinate and collaborate with other Team Leads, ASED management, Teammate Principals, ESSCA Technical Fellows, BFO, and HR.
Support ASED leadership communications and the sharing and development of best practices.
Work with ASED and MSFC personnel to explore new work areas and develop new task scope.
Lead and supervise personnel in the technical accomplishment of Task Orders and promote personal safety, mission success, and client satisfaction.
Notify ASED management and the appropriate Teammate Principal of activities that may require disciplinary or safety action.
Establish and implement processes in the ASED Performance Management System (JPMS) and ensure products are delivered on schedule and according to customer expectations.
Strategically assign personnel to broaden their skills and provide points of contact for Task Orders or subtasks.
Apply broad experience and familiarity with technologies and tools used in the technical discipline.
Conduct special projects as assigned by the Department Manager or Deputy Department Manager.