Senior Technical Leader, Senior Vehicle Operations Manager

Salary

$150,160 to - $215,180 per year

Pay scale & grade

SL 00

Who Can Apply

As NASA's human exploration Artemis missions progress through design, development, verification and validation, and into operations, the SVOM leads the planning team, processing team, procedure development, and integrated testing events to execute nominal and contingency operations.

The SVOM:

• Is responsible for the overall management, planning, integration, and execution of all operational processing activities required for readiness of human exploration mission systems, such as the Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) launch vehicle, and supporting ground systems.
• Manages the planning, directing, coordination, integration, and scheduling of operations for current and future exploration missions and represents EGS to program managers, other Centers, other Government agencies, and contractors in support of both near- and long-term launch schedules and milestones.
• Formulates the procedures and processes for integration and test of flight and ground systems to prepare for the launch operations of human-rated exploration missions.
• Collaborates with other Artemis programs and EGS Program elements to develop policies and management procedures to accomplish Program/Mission objectives for safe human space flight.
• Works with Artemis Enterprise program leadership, including exploration and commercial partners, civil service employees, and contractor personnel to ensure integration of technical and schedule development as well as implications for assigned tasks and products generated.
• Leads the flight hardware processing flow for the EGS Program and Artemis Enterprise; sets direction and leads the planning and execution of processes and schedules for all aspects of Artemis ground operations activities.
• Plans all operational ground processing activities including planned tests and integration of hardware elements and development of the products required to execute the operation.
• Leads across multiple Artemis flight system-provider programs to plan and execute operational and technical activities using resources from KSC institutional organizations and flight hardware development Centers, to assure the requirements, limited operational life item requirements, Certification of Flight Readiness, and other operational processes are executed effectively and efficiently.
• Integrates planning for processing and launch training activities as well as the integration, scheduling, and oversight of implementation of flight hardware test, checkout, vehicle assessment, and launch processing preparedness leading disciplined teams of civil service and contractor personnel.
• Establishes resources, schedule, and technical requirements while overseeing overall performance to meet these requirements.
• Provides technical guidance for the overall work effort associated with the vehicle flow and renders authoritative decisions on operations and processing matters.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in engineering, physical science, mathematics, life sciences, computer science, or other field of science.

An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, click here.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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