Integrated Product Team Lead

ExoTerra Resource, LLC•Littleton, CO

1d•$130,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

ExoTerra is a world leader in solar electric propulsion systems and space exploration satellites. The company develops Hall Thrusters, propulsion modules, microsatellites, and launch vehicle upper stages. We have been awarded multiple propulsion module and satellite contracts. ExoTerra is a rapidly growing small business specializing in Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) Modules. We are seeking an Integrated Product Team Lead to integrate across program lifecycle activities and to provide coordination of products for our programs.

Requirements

Strong problem-solving skills with ability to think outside of the box
Ability to work independently, as well as within a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with an entrepreneurial mindset
Demonstrated leadership skills
Must be eligible to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Experience managing budget and schedule preferred
5-10 years of experience with spacecraft engineering, design, development, AI&T, or product management
Experience with spacecraft power and propulsion systems a plus

Responsibilities

Monitor Engineering Drawing Lists (EDLs) and coordinate with team to keep updated
Communicate Design for Manufacturing (DFM) requests and coordinate review board meetings and implementation
Project lead signoff on product
Communicate design requirement impacts to necessary teams
Understand and track procurements, including long lead items (LLIs)
Monitor Bill of Materials (BOMs)/EDL and coordinate between design and supply chain
Identify and elevate issues with parts on hand from a cross-project perspective
Work with schedulers backwards to identify need dates and procurement dates
Work with production planners to identify and maintain cadence of part deliveries and secondary ops procurements
Track and monitor product build cadence
Identify required staffing (i.e., technician and mechanical engineers) and coordinate with production team to meet delivery requirements
Secure need dates from PMs/schedulers/planners and work backwards to identify Manufacturing Order (MO) cadence for builds, kitting, inventory transfers
Allocate builds to programs in the right cadence to meet need dates
Non-conformance (NC) oversight – inform quality of needed NC and communication to customer; coordinate needed info from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
Track and monitor test cadence – (duration/capacity vs. programmatic needs), resolve issues with stakeholders
Identify required staffing to support testing operations
Coordinate test data trending and understand 'in-family' data for each test on a product
Define requirements for integration into module or next higher assembly and coordinate implementation with stakeholders