Senior Project Manager (NASA CMC)

Description

Leidos has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to support NASA’s Commercial Low Earth Orbit Destinations (CLD) Program
. This position will lead projects focused on the development, integration, and certification of life support and multi-disciplinary spaceflight systems
, supporting current and future human spaceflight missions.

The successful candidate will manage projects across a range of technical areas including Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS), compressed gases, electrical systems, software, and integrated hardware solutions
. This role is critical to ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient system performance for long-duration human spaceflight missions.

This position is located onsite in Webster, Texas, and will require collaboration with NASA stakeholders, commercial partners, and cross-functional engineering teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle management including planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of aerospace and life support system projects
• Manage development, integration, and certification of spaceflight hardware and software systems
• Develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules
  , cost estimates, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
• Coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams including ECLSS, mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering
• Interface with external customers and stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission requirements and program objectives
• Support design reviews, technical reviews, and program milestone reviews
• Manage risks, issues, and change control processes across projects
• Ensure compliance with NASA processes for requirements, verification, safety, quality, and configuration management
• Review and approve technical documentation, including work orders, test plans, and engineering products
• Provide regular status reporting on cost, schedule, and technical performance to internal and external stakeholders

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of project management experience in aerospace, space systems, or related technical programs
• Demonstrated experience managing NASA or human spaceflight-related projects
• Experience managing complex hardware and/or integrated system development projects
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, cost management, and risk management
• Experience working in a matrixed, multi-disciplinary engineering environment
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience with ECLSS (Environmental Control and Life Support Systems) or other human life support technologies
• Experience supporting NASA CLD, ISS, Artemis, Gateway, or related programs
• Knowledge of compressed gas systems, environmental systems, or crew systems
• Experience with NASA human-rated hardware development and certification processes
• Familiarity with tools such as MS Project, Earned Value Management (EVM), and configuration management systems
• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification
• Experience presenting to NASA technical boards and program reviews

Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance; due to contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent residency is required.

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