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Who We ** The Department of Space Instruments and Payloads is responsible for the mechanical development of spaceflight instrumentation, structures, and avionics. We design and fabricate custom solutions to answer or solve a complex situation not yet delivered by industry, as well as leverage our heritage platforms to accommodate a variety of payloads.Objectives of this * Lead collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.Space operations with an understanding of technology readiness level (TRL) research from across government, academia, and industry.Author technical and budgetary reports as needed to satisfy contractual obligations, and to maintain communications amongst team members.Provide input to deliverables and cost management for the department for the full program life cycle with an understanding of time, parts, and finance.Provide business development support both in the government and commercial sectors.Daily and Monthly * Managing technical research programs. Be effective in leading collaboration that involves staff scientists and engineers plus outside originations in the aerospace sector.Maintain strong analytical and innovative skills in order to lead complex multi-disciplinary teams.Author technical and budgetary reports as needed to satisfy contractual obligations, and to maintain communications amongst team members.Provide business development support both in the government and commercial sectors, requiring customer interactions and proposal development. Requires an Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Business degrees may be considered with directly related experience managing engineering teams.5+ *** Experience managing budgets, inventory, purchase orders, and fleet vehicles.Strong organizational, management, communications, technical, and interpersonal skills are essential, work under moderate to minimal supervision, and demonstrate ability of accountability for completing assignments.Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of MS Project, Computer Aided Design (i.e., Fusion 360 or SolidWorks), is desirable but not necessary.Must have the ability to learn Institute internal software, procedures, and business rules. Experience in the space or aerospace manufacture sector is desirable.Knowledgeable in government acquisition regulations and ITAR is desirable.A valid/clear drivers license is required.

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