Landing & Recovery Deputy Ground Operations Manager

The NASA-KSC Artemis Program requires a full-time engineer to support the operations oversight and programmatic operations for recovery and processing the Artemis II and beyond flight vehicles. The candidate will be responsible for developing the infrastructure, equipment, and processes to conduct the integration, ground processing, launch, and recovery of the Orion spacecraft. Primary duties consist of: Serving as the Ground Operations Manager Deputy for Landing and Recovery (L&R) to perform and support shore-based recovery processing and operations. Plan and coordinate NASA requirements for ground operations processing with DoD Human Space Flight Support (HSFS) and Naval Base San Diego (NBSD DoD) personnel. Perform and support Program Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Review analysis, Systems Acceptance Reviews (SAR) / Operational Readiness Reviews (ORR) assessments. Review and identify impacts of change requests, risks, and other relevant documentation to L&R Operations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Proficiency in technical document review to include design drawings.
• Self-starter with outstanding organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective and clear communicator with the ability to present technical issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment co-located with multiple cross program customers and contractors.
• Flexible to changing work demands, multi-task, operate with minimal direct supervision, and meet all customer deadlines.
• Proven work (senior-level) as a cohesive team member with many different technical experts in a dynamic schedule-driven environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as commercial business applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferably experience in launch vehicle, launch vehicle systems/subsystems, facility, test integration, and operations.
• Preferably experience in the DoD, preferably Navy or Air Force, in particular C-17 Operations (either as a loadmaster, engineer, pilot, etc.).
• Knowledge of vehicle landing and recovery Concept of Operations development, integration, and implementation.

Education and Relevant Work Experience:

• This position requires a MS in Engineering or technical equivalent, a BS in Engineering, with very strong Electrical Engineering experience, and 20 years of relevant work experience.
• The Engineer 4 position requires a MS in Engineering or technical equivalent and 15 years of relevant work experience.
• An Engineer 3 position requires a MS in Engineering or technical equivalent and 10 years of relevant work experience

Company Benefits:

ARES offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Full time employees may participate in:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA/FSA Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• ESOP
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off & Holidays

ARES is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer and complies with E-Verify.

ARES shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.