Group Manager Command & Control Software Tools

Amentum•Kennedy Space Center, FL

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About The Position

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day. The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs. Responsibilities Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to: Selected candidate will serve as Manager to the Command & Control Software Tools group. This interdisciplinary software group is responsible for various software systems and infrastructure critical to the successful development, test, operation and management of the Spaceport Command and Control System (SCCS). Provide overall leadership to the various teams within the C&C Software Tools group Responsible for planning, organizing, leading, and controlling allocated resources in support of development activities Resolve conflicts and drive issue resolution for assigned teams Identify and prepare resource estimates and work within with budget limitations. Match department resources and daily activities with program objectives and milestones Ensure cost, technical and schedule performance for assigned teams are met Ensure code quality, standards and requirements are met Hiring, mentorship and evaluation of personnel Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) in related management area; at least 10 years related experience including at least three years of successfully managing people.
Extensive experience with full software development lifecycle process
Prior experience developing safety-critical code
Experience working in an Agile software development environment.
Experience interfacing with customers and Senior Management
Excellent technical writing skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
Personnel are required to be self-motivated, team players familiar with working in a dynamic work environment
Must be able to accurately communicate ideas in writing and verbal communication.
Must be able to travel to support position requirements. This may include travel to and from customer location, which may involve airline travel.
Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relations with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CMMI Level 3 or higher compliance
Experience with simulation software development
Experience with Linux and networked systems

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership to the various teams within the C&C Software Tools group
Responsible for planning, organizing, leading, and controlling allocated resources in support of development activities
Resolve conflicts and drive issue resolution for assigned teams
Identify and prepare resource estimates and work within with budget limitations.
Match department resources and daily activities with program objectives and milestones
Ensure cost, technical and schedule performance for assigned teams are met
Ensure code quality, standards and requirements are met
Hiring, mentorship and evaluation of personnel
Other duties as assigned