Description:
JOB TITLE: Launch Vehicle Element Lead - First Stage *DIRECT HIRE*
LOCATION: Alameda, California
We are a national staffing firm working with some of the top-tier aerospace companies in the world! And we are looking for first-class employees to work with our clients.
Qualifying Questions:
Are you a US persons as noted in the Job description? Do you meet the educational requirements for this job? Do you meet the experience requirements for this job? Are you able to commute to the job location or are you able to relocate for the role?
Details:
Contract 12 mos. - potential for extended term Medical, dental, and vision plan with United Healthcare Robust 401K Potential for bonuses Sick pay, and holiday pay for those who qualify
Summary:
This role will manage the overall technical execution of launch vehicle system development. Lead a team for developing products that will transition to production, manage upgrades/improvements, ensure qualification for flight, and support launch operations. Our product-based team will support the early development and definition, lead the design of critical hardware, develop operational plans and procedures, support tooling and fabrication design, manage risks, and work with assembly and operations personnel to test and deliver our systems within schedule and budget.
Some of the areas you will contribute to include:
Own the overall technical lifecycle of product from development to qualification and production Design authority for launch vehicle stage development and manufacturing process development Design & Analyze flight systems Deliver operational launch vehicle stage systems, on-time and on-budget Support program planning and execution including scope, scheduling, and resource allocation Manage technical risks and opportunities Identify risk, document, communicate, develop mitigation plans and drive to an acceptable level Communicate technical status, critical paths, challenges, and recommended solutions Provide technical oversight and authority for a range of hardware solutions Support requirement decomposition and allocation, systems engineering, technical design, analysis, and verification/validation Manage internal and external interfaces Oversee Issue tickets, drawing release, work orders, and test planning Own design to cost, producibility, and test for the system
Partner: with our Engineering and Product teams to design and develop launch vehicle stage systems that will make a difference in how the company operates and give your perspective on how the teams should best do their work Build: the designs to meet the customer's need and inform engineering trades in support of engineering requirements for the launch system Collaborate: across the Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations and Product organizations to Integrate and ensure our product integrates and meets the design Intent Develop: Create and oversee processes that will enable the company to stay disciplined in design and development of launch vehicle systems
Desired Skills:
Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent STEM degree 7+ years of experience in product development and leadership Experience with CAD, drawings, and GD&T Experience with designing parts and choosing the appropriate manufacturing method (including machining, welding, brazing, metal forming) Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering trades (mechanical, propulsion, fluid, thermodynamics, Electronics, avionics, software, production, etc.) Demonstrated Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly experience Desire to lead and manage teams on fast-paced hardware and flight projects Demonstrated technical expertise in at least 2 of the following areas: space qualified launch vehicles, propulsion systems, fluid/mechanical systems, avionics, manufacturing, systems engineering, integration, and/or test Ability to lead projects and make solid decisions with incomplete data
Desired Skills
Demonstrated expertise in structural design and analysis. Thorough understanding of fluid mechanics, heat transfer and thermodynamics. Experience with Project Management (Cost & Schedule management) Complete product lifecycle experience (Requirements to Field Operations) Experience interfacing with external customers, subcontractors, suppliers
The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract to hire, and direct hire placement opportunities. Our clients rely on us to support their engineering, IT, Production, Maintenance & Repair, and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industry-leading customer service.
We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States.
The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)
Keywords: aerospace, aviation, aircraft
The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract to hire, and direct hire placement opportunities. Our clients rely on us to support their engineering, IT, Production, Maintenance & Repair, and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industry-leading customer service. We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States. The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)
