Program Manager

Qualis Corporation; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Tax savings

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Qualis LLC seeks a Program Manager to provide programmatic, technical, and operational leadership for NASA engineering services at Kennedy Space Center. The PM will be the primary interface with NASA and oversee mission-direct support, spacecraft fleet management, and end-to-end transportation concepts to the Moon and other deep-space destinations.

The role requires 20+ years in aerospace/space systems with 10+ years in program management, plus strong systems engineering and risk management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, aerospace, systems engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, computer science, or related technical discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• 20+ years of aerospace/space systems experience, including 10+ years of program or project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams supporting complex spacecraft, launch, transportation, or mission operations programs.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering, systems-of-systems integration, requirements management, verification and validation, technical risk management, and configuration management.
• Experience with spacecraft, launch vehicles, OTVs, logistics transportation systems, payload integration, ground systems, and/or mission operations.
• Experience supporting NASA, commercial space providers, or other Government space organizations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, briefing, analytical, and customer-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary systems engineering, mission operations, mission analysis, integration, and technical support teams in accordance with contract cost, schedule, technical, quality, and staffing requirements.
• Direct systems engineering and integration activities spanning launch site operations, launch vehicles, orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs), logistics vehicles, spacecraft, payload/cargo integration, ground systems, and mission operations.
• Lead Contractor support for NASA insight and surveillance of end-to-end service Providers, including technical interactions, documentation reviews, meetings, design reviews, tests, demonstrations, compliance evaluations, and mission operations observation.
• Ensure technical assessments provide NASA with the information required to make informed concur/non-concur decisions regarding Provider actions, performance, requirements compliance, verification, and mission readiness.
• Direct investigation and resolution of technical issues affecting individual missions, spacecraft fleets, or shared hardware and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into future missions.
• Develop and maintain staffing, resource, transition, and retention strategies to ensure sustained access to qualified aerospace and space-systems expertise.
• Provide senior-level technical and programmatic recommendations to NASA leadership and translate complex engineering issues into actionable decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Systems engineering

Communication

Customer management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Requirements management tools

Configuration management

Job description

Description

Qualis LLC is seeking a Program Manager. This role will provide overall programmatic, technical, and operational leadership for NASA engineering services support at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The PM serves as the Contractor's primary interface with NASA and is responsible for successful execution of mission-direct support, spacecraft fleet management, integrated system performance, and exploratory concepts supporting end-to-end transportation of cargo, payloads, and Moon Base elements to the Moon and other deep-space destinations.

Essential Duties

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary systems engineering, mission operations, mission analysis, integration, and technical support teams in accordance with contract cost, schedule, technical, quality, and staffing requirements.
• Direct systems engineering and integration activities spanning launch site operations, launch vehicles, orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs), logistics vehicles, spacecraft, payload/cargo integration, ground systems, and mission operations.
• Lead Contractor support for NASA insight and surveillance of end-to-end service Providers, including technical interactions, documentation reviews, meetings, design reviews, tests, demonstrations, compliance evaluations, and mission operations observation.
• Ensure technical assessments provide NASA with the information required to make informed concur/non-concur decisions regarding Provider actions, performance, requirements compliance, verification, and mission readiness.
• Direct investigation and resolution of technical issues affecting individual missions, spacecraft fleets, or shared hardware and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into future missions.
• Develop and maintain staffing, resource, transition, and retention strategies to ensure sustained access to qualified aerospace and space-systems expertise.
• Provide senior-level technical and programmatic recommendations to NASA leadership and translate complex engineering issues into actionable decisions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, aerospace, systems engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, computer science, or related technical discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• 20+ years of aerospace/space systems experience, including 10+ years of program or project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams supporting complex spacecraft, launch, transportation, or mission operations programs.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering, systems-of-systems integration, requirements management, verification and validation, technical risk management, and configuration management.
• Experience with spacecraft, launch vehicles, OTVs, logistics transportation systems, payload integration, ground systems, and/or mission operations.
• Experience supporting NASA, commercial space providers, or other Government space organizations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, briefing, analytical, and customer-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience supporting NASA lunar, Artemis, commercial lunar transportation, or deep-space programs.
• Experience with commercial space transportation/service-provider models.
• Experience with spacecraft fleet management, common-hardware assessments, and mission readiness.
• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Engineering Management.

Benefits

Qualis LLC has a comprehensive benefits package based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements that includes:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off and Holidays
• Educational, professional development and certification reimbursement.
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and Life Insurance

Qualis LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled and a Participant in E-Verify.