Manager Reflight Operations Engineering

獰慣數; Cape Canaveral (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Refurbishment Operations Manager to lead a team at a key launch site. In this role, you will oversee the refurbishment of Falcon 9 boosters, ensuring mission reliability while implementing advanced metrics to enhance efficiency. Your leadership will be crucial in coordinating with engineering teams and managing resources effectively. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that pushes the boundaries of space exploration. If you are passionate about aerospace and have a knack for leadership, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading complex engineering projects or teams.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage refurbishment operations for Falcon 9 boosters at Cape Canaveral.
• Drive changes and efficiencies in the refurbishment process.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Engineering Principles

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Stress Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

MANAGER, RE-FLIGHT OPERATIONS ENGINEERING

The Refurbishment Operations Manager will be responsible for the overall performance of booster refurbishment operations at the Cape Canaveral launch site. The manager will be responsible for building and managing a team of highly skilled engineers in addition to managing the scope of work to be performed on each flight proven booster.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage engineering resources responsible for refurbishing recovered Falcon 9 boosters
• Manage refurb scope and work content flight over flight
• While maintaining mission reliability, drive changes and efficiencies into the refurbishment process using advanced metrics to drive down takt time
• Maintain refurbishment schedule and elevate concerns to leadership
• Collaborate with vehicle engineering and west coast refurbishment team in order to drive consistency in work scope
• Coordinate labor needs with technician manager and identify resources shortages should they exist
• Run weekly meetings with Hawthorne in order to elevate concerns and provide awareness to the rest of the company
• Provide program updates to Cape and Hawthorne leadership

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 3+ years of professional experience leading complex engineering projects or teams
• Experience in a management capacity

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in an engineering discipline
• Experience hiring and conducting performance reviews
• Experience with Falcon 9, Dragon, and payload/fairing integration
• Experience with hazardous operations
• Experience in writing test plans and test procedures
• Experience with complex, multi-disciplinary system assemblies
• Past work experience, internships, team/personal projects with aerospace vehicles/payloads, automotive, aircraft, marine assemblies
• Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers
• Ability to work in high stress launch operation environments

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Kennedy Space Center background checks
• May be required to support on nights and weekends when required by mission milestones
• Work occasionally performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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