Systems Engineering Manager, In-Space Propulsion

Our products and technologies require an extraordinary team. A team who will mold tomorrow’s technologies while deploying today’s best. We are comprised of intrinsically motivated individuals who have a passion for solving problems and empower each other every day to develop our skills, knowing that there is always room for growth.

The Manager, In-Space Propulsion is a leader who drives product success, technical decisions, schedules, hardware, resources, and overall engineering team progress to ensure customer satisfaction and program success. The Manager, In-Space Propulsion owns system design through the product lifecycle, can excel as a program and business development liaison, and can bring together complex technical and operational inputs to meet program milestones. This role would be an integral part of the In-Space team and be dedicated to the growth and execution of the product line. This role is an on-site only role.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a sub-team within the In-Space Propulsion product line, focused on systems engineering and responsible for leading technical meetings, 1:1’s, team building, hiring, career growth, and technical mentoring

• Own and be responsible for the technical success of propulsion systems and subsystems with 100% mission success

• Architect in-space propulsion systems including schematics, and system, thruster, and tank sizing

• Create and manage systems engineering tools and processes

• Support reliability, failure modes, and risk assessments for major programs

• Review test and analysis reports to assist with requirements validatio and verification

• Own evaluation of technical risks and mitigations

• Drive program technical objectives, interfacing with operations on their objectives, while ensuring product progress and on-time delivery

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact, manage technical scope, prepare material for and host regular customer meetings, and lead the preparation of contract technical deliverables

• Collaborate with team members to write, review, and present technical deliverables

• Provide technical support of business development efforts including proposal writing, interchange meetings with prospective customers, and identification of product opportunities to strengthen the business

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Aerospace, Systems, or Mechanical Engineering (or other related technical subject area)

• 8+ years of experience in aerospace system design, project management or a related system-level role including previous aerospace leadership experience

• Spacecraft hypergolic chemical propulsion system design, development, and or test

• Experience applying aerospace systems engineering processes – design reviews, requirements verification and validation, failure and risk assessments

• Proven experience leading a team of peers to field integrated hardware-software products to real operating environments

• Adaptive and introspective, willing to learn, teach, lead, and follow

• Strong understanding of industry standards and requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements

Preferred Experience:

• Advanced degree in a technical field

• Leadership and team building skills to include fostering collaborative and positive cultures, formal and informal influencing skills, and team empowerment and motivation expertise

• Problem solving skills and knowledge of program management tools and procedures

• Experience with multiple systems engineering organizations and multiple product lifecycles – seen what works vs. what could be improved

• Fluid system analysis, component selection, and supplier management experience

• Familiarity with industry standard requirements documents such as MIL-STD-1522, RTCA/DO-178, MIL-STD-810, SSCMAN 91-710, AIAA-S080, SMC-S-016, etc...

• Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORS or JAMA

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $150,000 - $175,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.

Classification: Full-time Exempt