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Design, analyze, and implement optomechanical hardware for space, airborne, and ground instruments. Lead multidisciplinary teams; perform CAD design, FEA and STOP analysis; support procurement, assembly, precision alignment, integration, testing, and environmental qualification of optical instruments and subsystems.

Support NASA/Caltech prime contract and other agreements; assist in proposal and task plan development; coordinate with Legal, Finance, Program Management, and NASA; process NDAs, MOUs, IPAs; maintain contract records and ensure compliance under guidance of senior staff.

Build, maintain, analyze, and report Integrated Master Schedules (IMS); validate schedule/cost baseline integrity; perform DCMA 14-point assessments; support change control and EVM reporting; produce schedule risk analyses, what-if scenarios, and executive schedule summaries; integrate schedule impacts and present findings to technical leadership.

Serve as strategic HR partner for ~1000 engineering employees: advise leaders on talent, workforce planning, employee relations, compliance, change management, learning, and data-driven HR solutions. Lead HR projects, support policy interpretation, and resolve complex employee issues.

Develop and execute media communications for Earth, planetary science, and astrophysics projects. Write news releases, features, blogs, press kits, and social posts; support multimedia products, organize news events, craft strategic and crisis communication plans, and coordinate with JPL, NASA, and external stakeholders to meet tight deadlines.

Drive compensation strategy, design and administer pay programs, perform market benchmarking and job evaluations, consult with HR partners, support annual salary review segments, ensure regulatory compliance, and communicate total rewards policies and tools.

Manage a portfolio of subcontracts from solicitation through closeout for facility management projects. Serve as primary business interface with subcontractors, develop solicitations, negotiate terms and pricing, oversee post-award performance, issue modifications, and ensure compliance with NASA/JPL requirements and FAR guidance.

Lead development and delivery of technical manufacturing training and certification (electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical, optical assemblies) for the NASA/JPL MTTC. Design curriculum using ADDIE and course authoring tools, mentor staff, partner with SMEs, upgrade courseware and facilities, and ensure compliance with NASA workmanship and industry standards (IPC/AS9100).

Manage the System Safety Office section, leading System Safety Engineers, Pressure Systems and Lifting Devices managers for JPL flight and institutional projects. Oversee hazard analyses, safety data packages, compliance matrices, standards, policies, and documentation; coordinate with NASA and internal organizations, support proposals and budgets, perform independent safety assessments, and drive strategic planning, staffing, and process improvements.

Provide frontline HR support via AskHR: answer employee inquiries, administer onboarding, tuition reimbursement, leaves, and HR transactions in HRIS. Use case management to document and resolve issues, run reports, maintain personnel records, and support continuous process improvements and system upgrades.