Component Develop Area – Team Lead
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Engineering
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Management
Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager
Component Develop Area – Team Lead
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Job Description
The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join our team on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations!
Our ASED Team Leads serve as first line supervisors reporting directly to the Department Manager and oversee the Task Orders and personnel that support the requirements defined in the ESSCA Performance Work Statement, plus any additional skills that may be required as the ESSCA contract matures. Task management includes working with the customer to define scope, developing schedules and estimates, and tracking against the task order plan.
They ensure that high performing people are acquired through disciplined human resources processes and are appropriately trained, developed and perform to Amentum's policy and standards. Team Leads are responsible for the proactive management of assigned Task Orders and personnel to ensure effective accomplishment of NASA MSFC requirements.
The CDA Team Lead position for this requisition will a) manage a team of technicians located in the Component Development Area (CDA) and b) support the CDA manager in planning, coordinating, and troubleshooting fabrication, build-up, and test of various NASA projects.
Must be a US Citizen and have a STAR
Qualifications - External
Requirements for Team Leads supporting the Propulsion Systems Department include:
- Bachelor's Degree in a scientific, engineering, or related discipline from an accredited institution and a minimum of 10 years of experience in technical discipline.
- Technical expertise in electrical, mechanical test.
- Experience with leading strong and high performing teams of technicians.
- Experience in project management with specific experience in project planning, estimating, and tracking.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
- Hands-on experience in fabrication and test environment is preferred.
- Participation in professional societies, e.g. AIAA, ASME IEEE, NSBE, SHPE, SWE, etc. is preferred.
Responsibilities of Team Leads supporting the Propulsion Systems Department include:
- Lead a strong and high performing team that drives employee awareness and commitment to personal safety, mission success and client satisfaction.
- Identify and manage cost/technical/schedule risks to ensure accomplishment of Task Order requirements, NASA ESSCA goals and objectives, and support the ASED process and requirements.
- Implement the ASED safety program for the team and lead by example in our Safe Up culture. Including fully utilizing the ASED safety recognition programs.
- Provide oversight of individual and team technical performance. This may include directly supporting tasks as an individual technical team member, providing…
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