Technical Project Manager - Enterprise Integration

Littleton, CO, United States

SPACE SYSTEMS

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is responsible for every spacecraft and spacecraft component made by Rocket Lab: from complete spacecraft destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a spacecraft like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team is made up of designers, engineers, and technicians who create, build, test, and operate our own spacecraft and support customer spacecraft for missions across the commercial, government, and defense sectors .

TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER - ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION

Rocket Lab is looking for a driven Technical Project Manager of Enterprise Integration software , to be based out of our office in Littleton, CO . This role will l ead a team of engineers and subcontractors on Rocket Lab’s flagship efforts to deliver on program milestones related to Space to Ground Communications, Ground Data Infrastructure, Mission Operations, and Data Security. The successful candidate will have prior experience managing subcontractors to meet intermediate milestones, creating software development and staffing plans, and setting the battle rhythm for incremental integration and test. Knowledge of secure ground data systems is a must have, with RF and network experience being an additional benefit . This role will report to the Space System s Software Director, with strong collaboration with the Program Management Office.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

Manage the integration of an innovative constellation ground system to internal and external interfaces .

Drive adoption of modern cloud -based ground systems architectures, cloud DEVOPS processes, and emerging cloud services within the company.

Interface directly with subcontractors, consultants, and internal engineering teams to develop and maintain product development plans, provide progress updates , and meet project delivery milestones

Define KPIs for contractors and internal development teams

Set the battle rhythm for subcontractors to provide feature drops to the overall program

Develop and maintain staffing plans with senior leadership

P lan major integration points and testing between teams

Drive best practices for collecting feedback and implementing improvements

Develop and maintain software development standards and procedures to ensure that all software deliverables are of the highest quality and meet customer requirements

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree; and 10+ years of industry experience in computer science, software engineering, aerospace engineering, or othe r technical discipline

3 + years of experience with project management and interfacing with external contractors

Thorough understanding of spacecraft data systems and ground software

Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle

Experience using Jira for software development management

Experience with systems engineering methods, including systems trades, requirements management, performance characterization, and interface management

Ability to obtain Secret security clearance

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

Master’s degree in aerospace, computer science, electrical engineering, or other technical discipline

An u nderstanding of network standards and a desire to learn more

An ownership outlook with the desire to build lasting systems and a willingness to identify gaps, develop plans to address them, and engage stakeholders to fill them

Experience with SDA N OVA and SUPERNOVA architectures

Experience with Cyber Security

E xperience leading a team utilizing agile methodologies

Experience with systems engineering methods including systems trades, requirements management, performance characterization, and interface management

Project management qualifications such as PMP, APMP, etc.

Ability to identify and address problems with a proactive and systemic approach

Proficiency with project and engineering management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, etc.

Experience with ground telemetry architectures

Experience developing and maintaining secure ground data infrastructure

Experience with micro-service architectures

Experience with Kubernetes orchestration

Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships

Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus

Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing

Must be physically able to commute to buildings

Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise

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