EVA Space Suit Production Lead

Axiom Space; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space is seeking an AxEVA Production Lead to drive the build, test, qualification, and launch of EVA hardware within the Space Suit program. The role demands a strong technical background, ownership, and execution discipline to deliver on ambitious milestones.

You will lead production teams, manage schedules, and collaborate with design, test, and operations to ensure timely delivery of high-quality spaceflight hardware in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related industry experience.
• 5+ years running a high-quality aerospace production facility.
• Experience building and maintaining spaceflight hardware in a production environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a team environment.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills.
• Proficient in project management tools (JIRA, MS Project) and agile/waterfall methods.
• Track record of delivering outcomes in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Uses good judgment to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary Production contact for the overall execution of the AxEVA from final design, through build, test, launch, and activation.
• Identify efficiencies in assembly, integration, and test to support final product delivery on time and in budget.
• Aids in strategy, infrastructure development, resource planning, and operations in support of the Axiom Suit.
• Manages lab and production teams’ schedules, escalation of issues, across multiple production functions (manufacturing, assembly, test, etc)
• Communicates to upper management and other Production leads on the status and impediments for building AxEVA Suit
• Generate priority work plans and lead technical conflict resolution
• Help mature organization through development of standard work flow
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Passion for space

Entrepreneurial mindset

Team collaboration

Systems thinking

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

10 years aerospace experience

Tools

JIRA

MS Project

Job description

Axiom Space is seeking an AxEVA Production Lead to drive the build, test, qualification, and launch of EVA hardware within the Space Suit program. The role demands a strong technical background, ownership, and execution discipline to deliver on ambitious milestones.

You will lead production teams, manage schedules, and collaborate with design, test, and operations to ensure timely delivery of high-quality spaceflight hardware in a dynamic environment.