‚Äč‚ÄčSpace Systems Group at Leidos currently has an opening for an IPT Lead on the USA Program to oversee operations at the Hardware Integration Facility in Decatur, AL. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.¬†

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‚ÄčPrimary Responsibilities¬†‚Äč

‚ÄčThis position will be responsible for leading assembly, integration and test activities for space structures, systems, and hardware. The candidate is required to perform planning, estimation, scheduling and resource management. They will perform trade studies, lead tooling and ground support equipment development, lead logistic and transportation planning, create test plans and procedures, support engineering review boards, and interface with customers routinely. The candidate will manage manufacturing engineering, fabrication and assembly personnel; provide root cause determination and corrective actions; and work to provide defect free hardware while minimizing life cycle product cost.¬†

‚Ä謆‚Äč‚ÄčThey will create test plans, procedures, and support engineering review boards.¬† The candidate will work in an office and shop-floor environment.¬† ¬†

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‚Ä謆‚ÄčBasic Qualifications¬†

• ‚ÄčRequires Masters of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field.¬†

• ‚ÄčCandidate must have a minimum of 8 years of related experience in the aerospace or spaceflight industry.¬†

• ‚ÄčExtensive understanding of NASA hardware development, qualification, and assembly processes¬†

• ‚ÄčAbility to understand and work through technical issues that arise during testing and assembly. ¬†

• ‚ÄčUnderstanding of lean manufacturing and its application to low volume production program¬†

• ‚ÄčCandidate must have demonstrated experience with Microsoft Project.¬†

• ‚ÄčCandidate must have demonstrated experience work with and reporting EVM.¬†

• ‚ÄčDemonstrated experience leading teams.¬†

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‚ÄčPreferred Qualifications¬†‚Äč ¬†

• ‚ÄčAbility to work well with cross-functional teams, design engineers, analysts, manufacturing, project management and customer representatives¬†

• ‚ÄčExperience with honeycomb core CFRP composite¬†

• ‚ÄčExcellent verbal/written communication skills, and ability to work with multiple interfaces¬†

• ‚ÄčExperience with NASA programs and flight readiness/acceptance processes or equivalent space flight system development¬†

• ‚ÄčExperience in launch vehicle hardware and physical integration¬†

• ‚ÄčExperience with NASA flight readiness review and approval processes¬†

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