Stowage Team Lead

Teledyne Technologies•Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Teledyne Brown Engineering is seeking a Stowage Team Lead to join its management team in Huntsville, Alabama. This role combines technical oversight of Payload Operations Integration (POI) stowage operations with direct personnel and operational management. The Team Lead manages a cadre of 10–15 certified flight controllers supporting International Space Station (ISS) payload operations at the Payload Operations Integration Center (POIC). The role serves as the primary focal point for cross-team stowage coordination, drives process innovation, and ensures high-quality deliverables while supporting team health, retention, and professional development. The successful candidate must maintain an active Stowage certification. The position oversees daily team workload and performance, executes supervisory responsibilities, and advocates for team needs with management. It also coordinates contractor support across real-time console operations and near-real-time stowage notes and PREP room functions, and ensures quality execution of stowage deliverables and console support. The Team Lead optimizes processes and workflows, promotes operational efficiencies, and develops a long-range vision for future spaceflight operations.

Requirements

At least 3 years of direct experience supporting Payload Operations Integration (POI).
An active Flight Controller or Mission Support certification.
Deep technical understanding of POIC operational discipline interfaces, flight control operations, procedure development, and microgravity payload requirements.
Proven leadership, team-building, and conflict-resolution skills, with commitment to team health and mentorship.
Demonstrated problem-solving ability and a track record of making confident decisions under dynamic, high-pressure constraints.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to interface with external NASA teams, internal management, and technical stakeholders.
Experience in process optimization, resource allocation, and adopting operational efficiencies or new technologies.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related technical discipline is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage daily tasking, workload distribution, and performance for a 10–15-member stowage cadre.
Perform supervisory duties, including hiring, team building, conflict resolution, performance evaluations, and addressing day-to-day team needs.
Assess team capacity and individual capabilities to assign work and balance workload.
Advocate for the team by communicating concerns, resource constraints, and requirements to the management chain.
Lead workforce continuity efforts, support personal and professional development, and recognize exceptional team achievements.
Coordinate payload stowage support across real-time console and near-real-time stowage notes and PREP room functions as the primary contractor focal point.
Ensure team execution and quality standards for Stowage Notes, long-range stowage planning, and console support.
Analyze and optimize deliverable workflows and processes under resource constraints while maintaining product quality and managing workload.
Drive strategies to streamline operations products and stowage deliverables.
Build trust and establish a long-range operational vision for future spaceflight operations.
Maintain an active Stowage certification.