Manager - Launch System Integration

This position can be located at multiple sites across the United States. Preferred Location: Merritt Island, FL Work locations: Arlington VA, Denver CO, or Houston, TX.

Position Summary:

Airbus U.S. is looking for an enthusiastic and creative Launch System Integration (LSI) Manager to drive launch solutions and operations for new satellite systems. We're looking for candidates who can bring exceptional engineering skills and strong leadership in aerospace programs to the team.

Position Responsibilities:

The LSI Manager's primary responsibility will be building and leading the LSI team. This team will be involved in the full lifecycle of development, from requirements definition, validation, verification, culminating in launch operations. Being at the cutting edge of space technology, we need someone who is eager to learn, grow, and take on new and potentially unfamiliar challenges. There is no shortage of fascinating problems to solve.

The LSI Manager will provide autonomous solutions of complex problems, through direct work and delegation, under the leadership of the Systems Engineering Director. The LSI Manager will have project and subject matter responsibility and authority.

LSI Leadership (50%)

• Manage the definition and execution of launch integration activities for Airbus spacecraft platforms
• Grow and manage the team of Mission Managers to execute individual launch campaigns and operations activities at launch sites
• Lead the team to analyze, design, and/or develop launch interfaces and requirements, to include:
  
  
  
  • Launcher selection and mechanical adaptation
  • Electrical interfaces and umbilical connections
  • Space Vehicle separation systems
  • Launch site processing, including transportation and pre-launch tests
  • Range Safety
  
  
  
  
• Ensure SV design requirements are consistent with Launch Vehicle and Range flow-downs
• Provide inputs to proposals on launch engineering effort, launcher selection, and processing operations as required

Roadmap Development (30%)

• Support Airbus U.S. spacecraft product roadmaps, including design modifications, cost and schedule improvements, and future business capture
• Survey future launch options and flow down appropriate requirements for spacecraft development

Additional Responsibilities (20%)

• Perform all the necessary LSI activities to build, to maintain and to evolve the Airbus spacecraft products
• Grow and Develop LSI tools and processes for Airbus U.S.
• Manage team objective-setting, growth, and development

Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
• Preferred: Master's Degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.

Experience:

• A minimum of 15 years with a Bachelor's degree, or 12 years with a Master's degree
• Proven track-record of working with aerospace hardware or software systems, starting from conceptual designs and tradeoffs thru detailed design, development, manufacture, integration, test, deployment, and operations.
• Proven track-record of managing multi-disciplinary teams
• History of planning and managing spacecraft launch campaigns

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Familiarity with launch vehicle systems, such as Falcon9, Atlas, Electron, Soyuz, Ariane 5, etc.
• Familiarity with rideshare and multi-payload launch systems (ESPA class, cubesat launches, etc.)
• Familiarity with elements of space mission architectures- including launch, flight operations, mission CONOPS, user interfaces, etc.
• Communicate in a clear and concise manner effectively across multiple levels.
• Be team-minded and ready to work in a multi-functional and multi-cultural, fast-moving and complex/technical environment.
• Flexible attitude and strong initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results.

Travel Required:

• Periodic travel (less than 20%) to Airbus U.S. facilities or partner companies
• Occasional International travel to collaborate with European Airbus counterparts
• Occasional on-base support for launch campaigns

Eligibility:

• US Citizenship is required

Clearance:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance
• Active DoD security clearance at Secret or above highly desirable

Physical Requirements:

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
• Standing: able to stand for long periods of time.
• Walking: able to walk through office and outside areas including uneven surfaces.

Equal Opportunity:

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status.

As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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