AIT Senior Project Manager – Nyx Earth

The role

You will streamline Assembly, Integration and Test activities for Nyx Earth. You will ensure the vehicle is integrated, tested and prepared for launch safely, on schedule and within budget.

What you will do

• Manage the AIT project, providing guidance, motivation and strategic direction.
• Define AIT objectives, scope, deliverables, milestones and interfaces.
• Build and maintain the AIT work logic, critical path and readiness criteria.
• Coordinate the integration of spacecraft subsystems, software, ground support equipment and associated facilities.
• Plan and manage functional, performance, environmental and mission-level testing.
• Define and secure the facilities, tooling, test equipment and ground support equipment.
• Develop and manage the AIT budget, resource plan and external-service requirements.
• Develop and maintain a detailed AIT schedule with clear milestones and dependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, safety and external partners.
• Identify and assess AIT risks, developing mitigation and contingency plans.

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in project or program management.
• Experience in AIT, AIV, system integration, verification or test campaign leadership.
• Proven experience managing complex spacecraft, launch vehicle, aircraft or other safety-critical hardware projects.
• Strong technical background in spacecraft AIT, system engineering and requirements verification.
• Experience with environmental testing, test facilities, ground support equipment and launch-site activities.
• Demonstrated experience in budget management, resource allocation, schedule control and risk mitigation.
• Strong supplier-management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Willingness to travel frequently, mostly across Europe.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
• Relocation assistance is provided including visa sponsorship where applicable.

About the company

The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity.