Lead Engineer

ASRC Federal System Solutions (AFSS) requires a full-time team lead engineer to manage the Rocket Systems Launch Program Mission Assurance (RSLP MA) Excess Ballistic Missile (DXBM) team at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque NM. The primary responsibility of this position is to manage the DXBM Engineering team leading the Aging Surveillance (AS) and Sustainment Engineering (SE) efforts on RSLP MA missions, serving as the primary point of contact between the RSLP MA DXBM team and the US Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC), Assured Access to Space Small Launch and Targets Division Logistics Manager (SSC/AAMXL). Responsibilities: Serve as the primary POC between the RSLP MA DXBM logistics team and the SSC/AAMXL customer, as well as the SSC/AAMXO Mission Manager assigned to MDA missions. The RSLP MA DXBM team consists of Project Engineers who oversee the execution of Aging Surveillance (AS), Sustainment Engineering (SE), and various RSLP MA MDA Task Orders (TOs). Serve as the personnel manager for the DXBM team and other Kirtland AFB office personnel as required. Work with recruiting to post job requisitions, fill job openings, and onboard new employees. Set performance goals, perform annual reviews, provide ongoing performance feedback, approve timecards, travel requests, and expense reports. Assign PE’s to RSLP MA MDA Task Orders, to include backup PE’s as required. Maintain an accurate IV&V Team Organization Chart and ensure the AAMXL manager is cognizant of the RSLP MA IV&V Team assignments. Align RSLP MA DXBM team resources to meet program objectives across AS, SE, and MDA Task Orders. Work to resolve schedule and resource challenges as they arise. Provide technical and programmatic input to DXBM and MDA Task Order proposals, including reviewing BOE’s, ensuring pricing is properly executed, and approving the submittal of proposal packages to the Program Manager. Support the RSLP MA PM in identifying the aggregate DXBM team budget and required head count for AS, SE, and MDA missions. Support the RSLP MA Program Manager with programmatic briefings and other assignments as requested. Backup RSLP MA MDA mission PEs as well as AS and SE leads, and temporarily lead MDA missions as required, generally on a temporary basis. Requirements: Must have strong communication and presentation skills and demonstrated ability to work with contractor and government counterparts. Demonstrated high initiative, proactive, low-maintenance, self-starter required. Demonstrated ability to lead a team in a matrix organization is required. Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio) to perform technical writing, editing, and document formatting. Education/Experience: Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in an engineering science. 10 years or more aerospace experience with launch program management experience required. Experience in the design or development of launch systems is highly desired. Program management and/or project management experience is required. Familiarity with RSLP MA IV&V activities, and responsibilities of RSLP MA Project Engineers desired. Must have experience working with the DoD. Experience working with NASA or MDA is a plus. Active Secret Clearance is required; Top Secret is desired. #J-18808-Ljbffr ASRC Federal