Integration and Test Engineer, Team Lead (SME3)

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Description:

ESSCA Team Leads serve as first line supervisors and oversee the Task Orders and personnel that support the requirements defined in the ESSCA Performance Work Statement. These individuals ensure that high performing people are acquired through disciplined human resources processes and are appropriately trained and developed to perform according to Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) policies and standards.

Team Leads are responsible for the proactive management of assigned Task Orders and personnel to ensure effective accomplishment of MSFC requirements. The selected candidate will support the Integration and Test Team in Branch (ES61), of the Space Systems Department at Marshall Space Flight Center. This branch is responsible for Hardware-in-the-Loop testing of the SLS Core Stage Avionics as well as testing of hardware and systems destined for test and use on the ISS, and other miscellaneous NASA programs.

Team Leads participate in ESSCA contract operations by:

• Supporting the ASED Safety Program.
• Ensuring excellent customer relations and harmonious team dynamics and operations through excellent conflict resolution.
• Facilitating coordination/communication/collaboration with other Team Leads, ASED management, Teammate Principals, ESSCA Technical Fellows, the Business and Finance Office, and HR.
• Supporting ASED leadership communication, sharing, and development of best practices for MSFC/ESSCA.
• Actively working with ASED and MSFC personnel to explore new work areas, and develop new task scope in conjunction with ASED initiatives.
• Leading and supervising personnel in the technical accomplishment of task order requirements.
• Driving employee awareness and commitment to personal safety, mission success, and client satisfaction.
• Notifying ASED management and appropriate Teammate Principals of activities that could require disciplinary and/or safety actions.
• Ensuring quality of technical work in accordance with the Amentum Quality System.
• Managing subcontractors where applicable.
• Strategically assisting personnel in broadening and developing skills.
• Leveraging broad experience/familiarity to effectively apply the technologies and tools used in technical discipline.
• Conducting special projects as assigned by Deputy Department Manager, Department Manager, or Office of the Program Manager.

General Team Lead Responsibilities:

• Ensure team safety, manage the ESSCA safety program for the team, and lead by example in our safety culture.
• Work closely with the Deputy Department Manger to ensure ASED and customer needs are being met.
• Lead a strong and high performing technical team of 18-30 employees, to succeed in delighting the government customer and ASED management.
• Provide technical area supervision, to include assigning and balancing team skills to various subtasks and Task Orders, to meet customer and ASED management expectations. A
• Assign and develop lead personnel for each subtask, as appropriate.
• Perform and support task/subtask resource allocation, tracking, and control.
• Provide oversight of individual and team technical performance. This may include directly supporting tasks as an individual part-time technical team member, providing technical expertise in a discipline, establishing and implementing processes spelled out in the ASED Quality System and confirming the technical quality of the work products generated by team personnel.
• Coordinate with the Capabilities Enhancement Department (CED), to train and develop team personnel through on-the-job training, strategic technical assignments, peer-to-peer training, classes, etc.
• Forecast future resource/skills/development needs, in collaboration with department leadership and the CED, to efficiently manage and train the workforce to maximize flexibility and efficiency.
• Identify and manage cost/technical/schedule risks to ensure accomplishment of TO requirements, ESSCA goals and objectives, and the ASED business plan.
• Support the Department leadership in preparing Operations Review material and Significant Accomplishment Reports.
• Perform hiring functions to meet team support requirements: define position requirements; conduct candidate recruiting; lead interviewing and selection; and perform on-boarding activities.
• Perform development of employee goals and objectives and conduct performance evaluations. Support disciplinary processes with team personnel if needed.
• Review and approve employee travel and training requests, and associated expense reports.
• Establish and oversee specialty subcontracting requirements, in collaboration with the ASED Business and Finance Office (BFO), to include coordination of task assignments and performance.
• Develop of subcontractor Statements of Work (SOW) and manage subcontractors.

ES61 Specific Job Responsibilities:

• This Team Lead opportunity supports ES61 and will require technical work supporting HIW testing of the Core Stage Element. This technical work will require knowledge of software systems as well as electrical/computer engineering.  There are multiple opportunities for leading and contributing to technical activities while managing a team of strong engineers and technicians.
• Lead efforts regarding the test and development of requirements for various programs to ensure safe, cost effective, and timely support.
• Ensure requirements for test programs going to the ISS are properly designed, integrated, analyzed, and verified to meet the flight and safety requirements.
• Leads efforts to identify and address risks and ensure the safety of all team members and equipment.

The candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering or computer science from an accredited institution, and experience in a related technical discipline.

• Ph.D., with minimum of 19 years of experience,
• MS with at least 23 years of experience, or
• BS with at least 25 years of experience.

The ideal candidate will have the following traits/skills:

• Technical leadership and engineering management, preferred in electronics, computer, or software testing.
• Project management skills include budgeting, personnel management, and hiring.
• Skills in the areas of technical management as needed to support evaluation of MSFC programs and projects.
• A working knowledge of software development, test, execution, and integration.
• Experience developing and delivering executive level briefings, negotiation skills demonstrated through technical problem solving, and a demonstrated ability to break down problems or issues into manageable pieces.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, customer relations, and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, effective team player, familiar with working in a dynamic work environment.

 Essential Functions

Work Environment: 

Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (5%).  Requires ability to work at a computer for long periods of time (100%).

Physical Requirements:

Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (80%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%).  

Equipment and Machines: 

Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).

Attendance: 

Normal workday 7:30-4:30, Monday thru Friday.  Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity, and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required. 

Other Essential Functions:

The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required. 

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Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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