MANAGER, TEST ENGINEERING
Company: Virgin Galactic
Location: Tustin
Posted on: October 5, 2024
Job Description:
Virgin Galactic is seeking a talented and motivated technical
leader to lead a variety of Test & Evaluation activities for our
next generation of Spaceships. - The Test & Evaluation Manager will
build and lead a team of engineers and technicians to plan, execute
and deliver test results for multiple engineering disciplines;
including, but not limited to structures, materials, mechanical
systems, avionics and flight controls. Responsibilities:
- Build and lead a Test & Evaluation Team to deliver products
that achieve technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
- Overall responsibility for building and leading a team of
engineers and technicians to plan, execute and deliver test results
for multiple engineering disciplines; including, but not limited to
structures, materials, mechanical systems, avionics and flight
controls.
- Responsible for hiring, mentoring, training and performance
management of a team of 5-10 personnel.
- Ensure horizontal and vertical integration of best engineering
practices across the company.
- Collaborate with other organizations across the company (Supply
Chain, Manufacturing, Business/Cost Management, Quality, etc) as
required to ensure execution of program statement of work.
- This position reports to the Test & Evaluation Program Director
on the Spaceship Delta program. What You Bring
- Intellectual curiosity and passion for the Virgin Galactic
mission of connecting people through spaceflight
- Minimum of a B.S. in Engineering or technical discipline from
an accredited university
- Minimum 7 years of experience with the design, development,
integration and testing aerospace systems products
- Leadership experience on a product development and/or test team
in a collaborative, fast paced environment
- Leadership experience with hiring, mentoring, training and
performance management of personnel
- Applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by the ITAR (22 CFR
-120.15) Preferred Experience:
- Aerospace test practices including component acceptance and
qualification, structural validation, environmental testing,
instrumentation, and data acquisition.
- Full Scale / Large Scale testing of primary structure in a FAR
23/25 or DoD environment.
- Hands-on experience with composite part fabrication and
assembly processes.
- Aircraft systems development and/or testing per DO-254 and
DO-178
- Environmental Qualification standards such as DO-160,
MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461/464, MIL-STD-704
- Aircraft/spacecraft wiring per AS50881
- Digital communication protocols such as RS232, RS422, RS485,
Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553 and CAN The annual U.S. base salary range
for this full-time position is -$96,600.00-$147,300.00. The base
pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge,
skills, location, and experience and take into account internal
equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may
be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a
full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on
the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin
Galactic benefits, please visit
https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits Who We Are
Virgin Galactic is transforming humanity's relationship with space.
By making it more open and accessible, we are connecting the world
to the love, wonder and awe inspired by space travel, helping to
create new opportunities for the benefit of life on Earth. Whether
it's supporting cutting-edge research missions for scientists and
students, or offering life-changing experiences for the adventurers
among us, Virgin Galactic is -THE -spaceline for Earth. Such an
audacious vision requires a team as driven as they are curious -
one capable of redefining the boundaries of what's possible. -
Export Requirements -
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be
a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident
or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be
able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S.
Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The
applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically
Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office
of Foreign Assets Control. See list -here. EEO Statement
Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with
Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and
qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race,
color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status,
disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental
or physical disability or any other legally protected status. -
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace. All
applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing
for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol
when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include
pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related
drug and alcohol testing.
Keywords: Virgin Galactic, Upland , MANAGER, TEST ENGINEERING, Executive , Tustin, California
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