Program Chief Engineer - ESOC​/EMU; Onsite

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Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-HOUSTON-2555 ~ 2555 Atlantis Shuttle St ~ ATLANTIS

Position Role Type: Hybrid

Level: Program Chief Engineer – ESOC / EMU (Onsite)

Responsible for leading multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver components for spaceflight systems used on the ISS, including the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU).

• Ensure overall Engineering execution within the program, having decision authority over Engineering activities.
• Analyze, identify, and address execution problems, recommend and implement resolutions to ensure the successful completion of project(s).
• Manage overall budget and schedule for program tasks, working closely with the engineering discipline organizations to review program execution on a periodic basis to ensure meeting schedule and cost.
• Develop executable Estimates at Completion (EAC) for the program in collaboration with the responsible Engineering Cost Account Managers.
• Ensure staffing forecasts are accurate and up to date, and work with Engineering discipline organizations to ensure appropriate staffing is assigned – local, distributed and/or supplier.
• Provide oversight and review all program metrics for engineering, ensuring application of Technical Performance Measures (TPMs) across the program as a means for measuring technical progress and assessing risk.
• Oversee and manage Risks and Opportunities across the program, leveraging the enterprise to mitigate key risks and capture opportunities.
• Ensure effective engineering management of suppliers in accordance with subcontractor statement of work, requirements specifications, and engineering processes.
• Provide accurate and timely status reports to Program and Engineering organizations.
• Mission Evaluation Room support.
• Be able to lead team and mentor when needed.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• This position is considered safety sensitive in accordance with NASA Guidelines. Candidate will be subject to drug and alcohol testing per NASA’s regulation SUBPART 1835.5 Drug
  - Free Workforce.

• 10 years relevant experience as a Technical Program Manager, Program Engineer, Project Engineer, or Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead.
• Working knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines with a strong focus on program management and program recovery.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Experience in Risk and Opportunity management.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with multidisciplinary teams of system design professionals including systems, electrical, mechanical, software, and logistics engineers.
• Demonstrated ability to improve predictability on cost and schedule for deliverables across large complex programs.
• Experienced in delivering human rated hardware for space applications.
• PMP certification.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.