IVA Spacesuit Project Manager

About the role

Oceaneering, a teammate company of the employer, is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the development, integration, testing, certification and delivery of Intravehicular Activity (IVA) spacesuit systems supporting human-rated spacecraft and crewed spaceflight missions. The role oversees multidisciplinary engineering teams and ensures technical excellence, schedule and budget performance, and compliance with human-rating requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead IVA spacesuit development from concept through certification, production and operational support.
• Manage scope, cost, schedule, technical performance and risk across multiple workstreams.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams covering systems, mechanical, electrical, materials, software, thermal, manufacturing, human factors, safety, quality, test and mission operations engineering.
• Coordinate integration of spacesuits with spacecraft systems such as crew interfaces, seats, environmental control systems, avionics, communications and emergency systems.
• Ensure compliance with human-rating standards and customer requirements.
• Lead Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and coordinate with internal organizations, suppliers, customers and government agencies.
• Develop execution plans, Integrated Master Schedules, budgets and resource forecasts.
• Manage contracts, subcontractors, Statements of Work, deliverables and customer reporting.
• Lead risk management, issue resolution and major design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR, Certification Reviews).
• Present program status to executive leadership and customers and drive continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (typically Aerospace, Mechanical or Systems Engineering); 5-10 years of related experience, with 15 years preferred for human-rated spaceflight programs and 10 years for IVA spacesuits.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex aerospace development programs and integrating spacesuit systems with crewed spacecraft.
• Experience managing government and/or commercial aerospace contracts, budgets, schedules, technical baselines and program risk.
• License and certification may be required; proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency and completion of a U.S. government background investigation may be needed.

Required skills

• Strong background in systems engineering and project execution.
• Preferred: Master's degree, PMP certification, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and experience with NASA Commercial Crew, Artemis, Orion or similar programs.
• Preferred experience in IVA spacesuits, pressure garments, ECLSS, helmet and visor assemblies, gloves, restraint systems, human factors, qualification testing, flight certification, configuration and risk management, supplier management, and systems integration and certification.

What we offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, disability and life insurance, pet insurance.
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off) when applicable, onsite cafeteria, and career growth opportunities.