Lead Engineer

ASRC Federal•Albuquerque, NM

7d•Onsite

About The Position

ASRC Federal System Solutions (AFSS) is seeking a full-time team lead engineer to manage the Rocket Systems Launch Program Mission Assurance (RSLP MA) Excess Ballistic Missile (DXBM) team at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The role manages the DXBM Engineering team’s Aging Surveillance (AS) and Sustainment Engineering (SE) efforts on RSLP MA missions and serves as the primary point of contact between the RSLP MA DXBM team and the US Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC), Assured Access to Space Small Launch and Targets Division Logistics Manager (SSC/AAMXL). The position also coordinates with the SSC/AAMXO Mission Manager assigned to MDA missions. The lead engineer manages personnel, staffing, performance, and resource alignment across AS, SE, and MDA Task Orders. The role supports proposal development, budgeting, programmatic briefings, and mission execution, and provides backup engineering leadership when required. An active Secret clearance is required; a Top Secret clearance is desired.

Requirements

Strong communication and presentation skills and demonstrated ability to work with contractor and government counterparts.
High initiative; proactive, low-maintenance, self-starter approach.
Demonstrated ability to lead a team in a matrix organization.
Experience using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio, for technical writing, editing, and document formatting.
Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in an engineering science.
10 or more years of aerospace experience, including launch program management experience.
Program management and/or project management experience.
Experience working with the Department of Defense.
Active Secret clearance required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the design or development of launch systems.
Familiarity with RSLP MA IV&V activities and the responsibilities of RSLP MA Project Engineers.
Experience working with NASA or MDA.
Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact between the RSLP MA DXBM logistics team and the SSC/AAMXL customer, and between the team and the SSC/AAMXO Mission Manager assigned to MDA missions.
Manage the DXBM team, including Project Engineers overseeing Aging Surveillance, Sustainment Engineering, and RSLP MA MDA Task Orders.
Manage personnel for the DXBM team and other Kirtland AFB office personnel as required, including posting requisitions, filling openings, onboarding employees, setting performance goals, conducting annual reviews, providing feedback, and approving timecards, travel requests, and expense reports.
Assign Project Engineers to RSLP MA MDA Task Orders, including backup assignments, maintain an accurate IV&V Team Organization Chart, and keep the AAMXL manager informed of team assignments.
Align team resources with program objectives across AS, SE, and MDA Task Orders and resolve schedule and resource challenges.
Provide technical and programmatic input to DXBM and MDA Task Order proposals, review Basis of Estimates, ensure pricing is properly executed, and approve proposal package submissions to the Program Manager.
Support the RSLP MA Program Manager in identifying aggregate DXBM team budgets and required headcount for AS, SE, and MDA missions.
Support the RSLP MA Program Manager with programmatic briefings and other assignments as requested.
Back up RSLP MA MDA mission Project Engineers and AS and SE leads, and temporarily lead MDA missions as required.