VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING

Company: Made In Space
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

WORK TO BUILD HUMANITY'S FUTURE IN SPACE The VP of Engineering is responsible for overall engineering talent, research, design, development, testing, and controls for all space offerings and programs.--

-- Conducts Gate review process, managing review boards, and managing launch readiness. -- Implements and conducts peer review best practices. -- Conducts Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), and implementing Lessons Learned.-- -- Forecasts for engineering staffing demand and allocates talent based on business needs.-- -- Analyzes project requests and proposals and engineering data to determine feasibility, producibility, cost, and production time of space products.-- -- Directs and coordinates activities of engineering or technical staff designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of space products.-- -- Leads IRAD process, ensuring focus on growth technologies and execution of IRAD projects.-- -- Develops design criteria for space products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, and completion dates.-- -- Plans and conducts experimental, environmental, operational and stress tests on models and prototypes of aircraft and aerospace systems and equipment.-- -- Evaluates new technologies for application in improving design of aerospace systems. -- Plans, coordinates, directs, and evaluates testing of space systems. -- Performs risk assessment of aerospace systems and generates risk mitigation plans and strategies.-- -- Implements and oversees Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) implementation. Experience: Bachelor's (or equivalent) with 16+ years of experience or a Masters' with 14+ years of experience in the aerospace/space industry. Recognized space industry specialist with technical insight in multiple engineering fields and disciplines. Complexity of work is state of the art and may be new to the Company and to the industry.-- --Serves as consultant to the business unit in long-range planning concerning new or projected areas of technological research and advancements.-- --Proven track record in developing strong relationships within the space industry with customers, vendors, suppliers and other business relationships.-- --Must have substantial experience managing space programs with an emphasis in R & D.-- --Must have extensive experience hiring, developing and mentoring top engineering talent.-- --5 or more years' experience in attracting/obtaining major new business.-- --Must be experienced with Gate review process, managing review boards, and managing Launch readiness. Must be able to implement and conduct peer review best practices.
--Required experience conducting Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), and implementing Lessons Learned.
--Must have experience with PLM strategies (Configuration management). Proficiency in Design re-use and Qualification Data base management also required.-- Security Clearance is beneficial.
--Education:-- Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Aerospace or related field. Master's Degree strongly preferred.-- BENEFITS: -- National health, dental and vision plans.
-- Paid vacations and holidays.--
-- Life Insurance.
-- Long term disability plans.
-- 401(K) retirement plan.
-- Flexible spending account.
-- Incentive and recognition programs.
-- National discount programs.
-- Relocation opportunities.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Made In Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with MIS is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Made In Space are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR Click Here

Our Mission
We develop state-of-the-art space manufacturing technology to support exploration, national security, and sustainable space settlement.

Our Vision Pioneer sustainable space infrastructure to support our customers' missions, promote national security and drive exploration objectives through advanced space manufacturing. 8226 Philips Highway, Suite 102, Jacksonville, FL 32256 USA --- Email: business@madeinspace.us

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