Project Manager and Project Lead Engineer (Key)

TSCWashington, DC
$107,000 - $143,000Onsite

About The Position

TSC is seeking a Project Manager and Project Lead Engineer (Key). This position is onsite in the DC area. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance. This role requires specific experience in the planning, direction, and program management of spaceflight instruments, experimental payloads, and satellite and sounding rocket systems. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience with spaceflight instrument and satellite systems program planning, directing, and coordinating from concept formulation through final closeout. Experience with the technical coordination process among Government, NASA, Co-contractor, Academic, and Industry personnel is essential. Additionally, experience with the requirements for controlling information exchanges under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and related defense trade acts is required. Relevant experience supporting the space vehicle integration process and experience with the appropriate guidelines and standards used for deriving safety hazards are also necessary. The role involves relevant experience with space vehicle integration guidelines, requirements, and standards used for deriving spaceflight instrument interface control, ground, and flight operation requirements. Specific experience interfacing with space vehicle and launch integration personnel, safety managers, and technical lead engineers to develop launch range documentation is required. Demonstrated experience with the fabrication and manufacture of prototype and limited production space-qualified instruments and payloads is also a key requirement. The candidate must be proficient with cross-platform word processing, project management, scheduling, spreadsheet, and database programs.

Requirements

  • Final DoD granted SECRET security clearance.
  • Bachelor's of Science in Engineering, Physics, Business or Equivalent.
  • 8-10 years of experience.
  • Specific experience in the planning, direction, and program management of spaceflight instruments, experimental payloads, and satellite and sounding rocket systems.
  • Relevant experience with spaceflight instrument and satellite systems program planning, directing, and coordinating from concept formulation through final closeout.
  • Specific experience with the technical coordination process among Government, NASA, Co-contractor, Academic, and Industry personnel.
  • Experience with the requirements for controlling information exchanges under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and related defense trade acts.
  • Relevant experience supporting the space vehicle integration process and experience with the appropriate guidelines and standards used for deriving safety hazards.
  • Relevant experience with space vehicle integration guidelines, requirements, and standards used for deriving spaceflight instrument interface control, ground, and flight operation requirements.
  • Specific experience interfacing with space vehicle and launch integration personnel, safety managers, and technical lead engineers to develop launch range documentation.
  • Demonstrated experience with the fabrication and manufacture of prototype and limited production space-qualified instruments and payloads.
  • Proficient with cross-platform word processing, project management, scheduling, spreadsheet, and database programs.

Responsibilities

  • Planning, direction, and program management of spaceflight instruments, experimental payloads, and satellite and sounding rocket systems.
  • Program planning, directing, and coordinating spaceflight instrument and satellite systems from concept formulation through final closeout.
  • Technical coordination among Government, NASA, Co-contractor, Academic, and Industry personnel.
  • Controlling information exchanges under ITAR and related defense trade acts.
  • Supporting the space vehicle integration process and deriving safety hazards.
  • Applying space vehicle integration guidelines, requirements, and standards for spaceflight instrument interface control, ground, and flight operation requirements.
  • Interfacing with space vehicle and launch integration personnel, safety managers, and technical lead engineers to develop launch range documentation.
  • Fabrication and manufacture of prototype and limited production space-qualified instruments and payloads.

Benefits

  • Stable work environment
  • Competitive salary
  • ESOP participation
  • 401k Plan
  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Co-Sponsored Health Plan
  • Paid Leave
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