Qualis LLC is seeking a Program Manager. This role will provide overall programmatic, technical, and operational leadership for NASA engineering services support at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The PM serves as the Contractor’s primary interface with NASA and is responsible for successful execution of mission-direct support, spacecraft fleet management, integrated system performance, and exploratory concepts supporting end-to-end transportation of cargo, payloads, and Moon Base elements to the Moon and other deep-space destinations.
Essential Duties
- Lead and manage multidisciplinary systems engineering, mission operations, mission analysis, integration, and technical support teams in accordance with contract cost, schedule, technical, quality, and staffing requirements.
- Direct systems engineering and integration activities spanning launch site operations, launch vehicles, orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs), logistics vehicles, spacecraft, payload/cargo integration, ground systems, and mission operations.
- Lead Contractor support for NASA insight and surveillance of end-to-end service Providers, including technical interactions, documentation reviews, meetings, design reviews, tests, demonstrations, compliance evaluations, and mission operations observation.
- Ensure technical assessments provide NASA with the information required to make informed concur/non-concur decisions regarding Provider actions, performance, requirements compliance, verification, and mission readiness.
- Direct investigation and resolution of technical issues affecting individual missions, spacecraft fleets, or shared hardware and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into future missions.
- Develop and maintain staffing, resource, transition, and retention strategies to ensure sustained access to qualified aerospace and space-systems expertise.
- Provide senior-level technical and programmatic recommendations to NASA leadership and translate complex engineering issues into actionable decisions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, aerospace, systems engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, computer science, or related technical discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
- 20+ years of aerospace/space systems experience, including 10+ years of program or project management experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams supporting complex spacecraft, launch, transportation, or mission operations programs.
- Strong knowledge of systems engineering, systems-of-systems integration, requirements management, verification and validation, technical risk management, and configuration management.
- Experience with spacecraft, launch vehicles, OTVs, logistics transportation systems, payload integration, ground systems, and/or mission operations.
- Experience supporting NASA, commercial space providers, or other Government space organizations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, briefing, analytical, and customer-management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Direct experience supporting NASA lunar, Artemis, commercial lunar transportation, or deep-space programs.
- Experience with commercial space transportation/service-provider models.
- Experience with spacecraft fleet management, common-hardware assessments, and mission readiness.
- Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Engineering Management.
Benefits
Qualis LLC has a comprehensive benefits package based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements that includes:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off and Holidays
- Educational, professional development and certification reimbursement.
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and Life Insurance
Qualis LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled and a Participant in E-Verify.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, aerospace, systems engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, computer science, or a related technical discipline
- 20 or more years of aerospace or space systems experience
- 10 or more years of program or project management experience
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams supporting complex spacecraft, launch, transportation, or mission operations programs
- Knowledge of systems engineering, systems-of-systems integration, requirements management, verification and validation, technical risk management, and configuration management
- Experience with spacecraft, launch vehicles, orbital transfer vehicles, logistics transportation systems, payload integration, ground systems, or mission operations
- Experience supporting NASA, commercial space providers, or other government space organizations
- Strong leadership, communication, briefing, analytical, and customer-management skills
- Master's degree
- Direct experience supporting NASA lunar, Artemis, commercial lunar transportation, or deep-space programs
- Experience with commercial space transportation or service-provider models
- Experience with spacecraft fleet management, common-hardware assessments, and mission readiness
- Master's degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or engineering management
What We Do
Qualis LLC is a Small Business, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, with a 32-year history as a trusted Air Force, Space Force, Army, Joint DoD, Missile Defense Agency, NASA, and Navy partner. Qualis employees provide award-winning support to complex technical and engineering efforts, helping ensure critical technologies of our most critical programs, products, and systems are acquired, tested, and fully operational when fielded. Our qualifications are deeply rooted in the entire acquisition life cycle for highly complex ACAT I – III, Urgent Operational Needs, and Joint Urgent Operational Needs systems and components in support of the Warfighter, Homeland Defense, and Human Spaceflight. This includes a variety of land, sea, air and space platforms to include training systems for those platforms. Qualis is in key locations nationwide both CONUS and OCONUS meeting our customers requirements.
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