Spacecraft and Vehicle Systems Team Lead (ES3)

About the role

Amentum Space Exploration Division is looking for a Spacecraft and Vehicle Systems Team Lead (ES3) to act as first-line supervisor of the ESSCA Task Orders and contractor teams supporting the ESSCA Performance Work Statement and the NASA MSFC contract. The role ensures that high-performing people are hired, trained and developed, and manages tasks and personnel so that MSFC requirements are met. It is an office-based position with normal hours 7:30-4:30, Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team that delivers to the government customer and ESSCA management, while maintaining good customer relations and team harmony.
• Coordinate with other Team Leads, Teammate Principals, ESSCA management and NASA customers.
• Oversee individual and team technical performance, including setting up and running the ESSCA Performance Management System and confirming technical quality of work products.
• Implement the ESSCA safety program and promote safety awareness.
• Ensure tasks and subtasks are written and estimated correctly, and manage cost, technical and schedule risks.
• Hire staff, define position requirements, recruit, interview and select candidates, and run onboarding.
• Help employees set goals, conduct performance evaluations and support disciplinary processes when needed.
• Approve travel, training requests and expense reports, and oversee subcontracting requirements and subcontractor Statements of Work.
• Develop new task scope with ESSCA and MSFC personnel, and train employees through on-the-job training, peer-to-peer training and classes.
• Forecast resource and skill needs, share best practices, and carry out special projects assigned by the Department Manager or Office of Program Manager.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering or related discipline from an accredited institution, with at least 5 years of technical experience; an MS or PhD is very desirable.
• Technical leadership or engineering management experience in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
• Demonstrated technical management or systems management skills for MSFC programs and projects.
• Broad customer and professional network, and membership in a professional society such as AIAA, ASME, IEEE, NSBE, SHPE or SWE.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

Required skills

• Mechanical or aerospace engineering, with emphasis on mechanical design, CAD, finite element analysis, engineering drawings, GD&T and configuration management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What we offer

• Career development through the Team Lead Academy, education reimbursement, mentoring and company-sponsored networking events.
• Wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, paid time off and employee perks.
• Flexible schedules.