Human Spaceflight Project Manager
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a seasoned Human Spaceflight Project Manager (Project Management Staff IV) to support NASA ignition programs, integrate activities, and manage strategic projects spanning program lines. The role supports an office providing agency leadership for developing, analyzing, integrating, and implementing human spaceflight architectures, mission plans, and operational activities. The project manager will coordinate key strategies and promote agency-wide engagement on Ignition topics with other agencies, commercial and international entities. This position is full-time and requires working on-site at the company’s Houston, Texas facility.
Requirements
- Associate degree.
- Eight or more years of progressively responsible professional experience, including significant experience working with NASA.
- Substantial experience in human exploration topics.
- Demonstrated experience maintaining effective working relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong presentation and communication skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts effectively at technical and executive levels.
- Experience collaborating with international partners.
Nice To Haves
- Extensive experience with NASA human spaceflight programs and teams, including direct engagement with program office leadership in LEO and Exploration.
- Strong background in communications and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience translating highly technical topics.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a resource to the program office and enable engagement strategies across Artemis, Moonbase, LEO, nuclear, and science exploration topics.
- Facilitate the establishment and coordination of workshops and summits to integrate communities.
- Collaborate with senior NASA program leadership across government and industry to shape stakeholder engagement strategies.
- Develop and deliver progress reports to senior internal teams and external partners, including executive-level leadership.
- Lead planning for technical interchange meetings and help drive strategy closure for programs.
- Prepare and deliver clear, actionable reports and presentations for senior program office and Mission Directorate leadership.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid benefits of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs.
- Education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
