Associate Manager - Launch System Integration
Associate Manager - Launch System Integration
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Job Description
This position can be located at multiple sites across the United States. Preferred Location: Merritt Island FL Work locations: Arlington VA Denver CO or Houston TX.
Position Summary:
Airbus U.S. is looking for an enthusiastic and creative Launch System Integration (LSI) Associate Manager to drive launch solutions and operations for new satellite systems. Were looking for candidates who can bring exceptional engineering skills and strong leadership in aerospace programs to the team.
Position Responsibilities:
The LSI Associate Managers primary responsibility will be building and leading the LSI team. This team will be involved in the full lifecycle of development from requirements definition validation verification culminating in launch operations. Being at the cutting edge of space technology we need someone who is eager to learn grow and take on new and potentially unfamiliar challenges. There is no shortage of fascinating problems to solve.
The LSI Associate Manager will provide autonomous solutions of complex problems through direct work and delegation under the leadership of the Systems Engineering Director. The LSI Associate Manager will have project and subject matter responsibility and authority.
LSI Leadership (50%)
- Manage the definition and execution of launch integration activities for Airbus spacecraft platforms
- Grow and manage the team of Mission Managers to execute individual launch campaigns and operations activities at launch sites
- Lead the team to analyze design and/or develop launch interfaces and requirements to include:
- Launcher selection and mechanical adaptation
- Electrical interfaces and umbilical connections
- Space Vehicle separation systems
- Launch site processing including transportation and prelaunch tests
- Range Safety
- Ensure SV design requirements are consistent with Launch Vehicle and Range flowdowns
- Provide inputs to proposals on launch engineering effort launcher selection and processing operations as required
Roadmap Development (30%)
- Support Airbus U.S. spacecraft product roadmaps including design modifications cost and schedule improvements and future business capture
- Survey future launch options and flow down appropriate requirements for spacecraft development
Additional Responsibilities (20%)
- Perform all the necessary LSI activities to build to maintain and to evolve the Airbus spacecraft products
- Grow and Develop LSI tools and processes for Airbus U.S.
- Manage team objectivesetting growth and development
Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:
Education:
- Bachelors Degree in STEM (Science Technical Engineering Math) or related scientific areas.
- Preferred: Masters Degree in STEM (Science Technical Engineering Math) or related scientific areas.
Experience:
- A minimum of 8 years with a Bachelors degree or 6 years with a Masters degree
- Proven trackrecord of working with aerospace hardware or software systems starting from conceptual designs and tradeoffs through detailed design development manufacture integration test deployment and operations.
- Proven trackrecord of managing multidisciplinary teams
- History of planning and managing spacecraft launch campaigns
Knowledge Skills Demonstrated Capabilities:
- Familiarity with launch vehicle systems such as Falcon9 Atlas Electron Soyuz Ariane 5 etc.
- Familiarity with rideshare and multipayload launch systems (ESPA class cubesat launches etc.)
- Familiarity with elements of space mission architectures including launch flight operations mission CONOPS user interfaces etc.
- Communicate in a clear and concise manner effectively across multiple levels.
- Be teamminded and ready to work in a multifunctional and multicultural fastmoving and complex/technical environment.
- Flexible attitude and strong initiative.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results.
Travel Required:
- Periodic travel (less than 20%) to Airbus U.S. facilities or partner companies
- Occasional International travel to collaborate with European Airbus counterparts
- Occasional onbase support for launch campaigns
Eligibility:
- US Citizenship is required
Clearance:
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance
- Active DoD security clearance at Secret or above highly desirable
Physical Requirements:
- Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens able to read documents.
- Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms.
- Equipment Operation (personal computer telephone copies fax machine and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
- Carrying: able to carry documents electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
- Lifting: able to lift documents electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
- Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings working on computer.
- Squatting / Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
- Standing: able to stand for long periods of time.
- Walking: able to walk through office and outside areas including uneven surfaces.
Equal Opportunity:
Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetics pregnancy marital status veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion demotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetics pregnancy marital status veteran status or other legally protected status.
As a matter of policy Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
By submitting your resume or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background age gender disability sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is and always has been committed to equal opportunities for all. As such we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to .
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
