Mechanical Engineering Group/Discipline Lead
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Overview

Sierra Lobo, offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies. We also develop products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems. Our customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Space Flight Systems Development and Operations Contract (SpaceDOC III) contract located at NASA's Glenn Research Center.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsibilities

Is a key personnel and report to the E&S DM. GLs are at the organization major discipline level within their respective groups and provide core technical expertise. GLs are responsible for personnel/resources including performance evaluations, counseling, and training. They support the PjMs in developing WPs. They identify new tools that are needed for personnel, training, and engineering assessments. They develop approaches, review engineering methods, and sign work products in their discipline to make sure they are of high quality and technically rigorous.

Qualifications

• This position requires a Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace or related engineering field.

• Mastery of the concepts and principles of aerospace testing technology, test facilities, test systems and project management. The work is interdisciplinary and spans engineering and physical science fields such as aerodynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, structures, systems safety, instrumentation, vacuum systems, cryogenics, rotating machinery, combustion, manufacturing processes, optics and physics.
• Ability to manage large scale test projects and/or facility improvement projects.

• Direct knowledge of both internal and external customer cost estimates, tracking labor, facility usage, calibration cost, and run hour information on a monthly basis to ensure cost estimates are up to date.

• The establishment and maintenance of effective working relationships with management, staff, subcontractors, and clients are necessary.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.