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Vehicle Test Manager
2018-11-15 01:30:22| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader to manage the Vehicle Testing Team for Rocket Lab. The vehicle testing team works closely with the design and analysis teams to perform qualification tests, refine designs and ensure the Electron vehicle, mechanical components and systems meet functional requirements. On a day to day basis your team will be testing structural components including tanks, pressure systems, in addition to many other mechanical and electromechanical components. The Vehicle Testing team is critical to preserving and improving the integrity of the vehicle and its various systems, while at the same time providing sufficient resources to support ongoing development and production schedules. Key areas of responsibility include Team ManagementLeadership Effectively managing, mentoring and developing the current team of highly skilled and experienced test engineers. Test Operations Scheduling the team and ensuring all test activities meet current company deadlines and milestones Financial ManagementReporting Preparing monthly internal reports for management including performance analysis and financial reporting as required by finance in accordance to company policies Health Safety Ensuring all staff are trained in safety practices and procedures and that Rocket Labs health Safety strategy is followed at all times Minimum Requirements Aerospace, mechanical or mechatronic engineering degree or equivalent qualification 10 years testing experience 5 years team leadership and people management experience, with a proven record in being able to effectively manage a team The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team environment Sound analytical skills and capable of seeing the big picture and making connections and appropriate decisions Heavy emphasis on achievement and details getting things done efficiently, effectively and to the highest quality standards. The ability to take a flexible approach and to adapt to change quickly Have tenacity, a cando attitude and the ability to think quickly and make accurate judgements. We are Rocket Lab and were opening access to space to improve life on Earth. Were an orbital launch provider, delivering rapid and repeatable access to orbit for small satellites. Our team designs, builds and launches the Electron rocket the most advanced small launch vehicle, featuring carbon composite structures and 3D printed engines. We are headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, with operations and a launch pad in New Zealand. We are also developing a second launch pad in the USA. We are driven to broaden the horizons of whats already possible in space and are inspired by the possibilities not yet imagined. Rocket Labs team is filled with the most driven, talented and passionate people youll ever work with. Our team culture is built on a foundation of collaboration, inclusion and innovation. Join the ride! Whats in for you? Well offer you a careerdefining role, interesting and meaningful projects working with world leading experts. You will lead, inspire and support team members to reach their potential and deliver on our mission to open access to space to improve life on Earth. Based at our new state of the art facility in Mt Wellington, Auckland, this comes with a range of staff benefits in including subsidised lunches and am onsite gym. Important Information For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here httpswww.ecfr.govcgibinretrieveECFR?gpSID70e390c181ea17f847fa696c47e3140amctruerPARTnpt22.1.126se22.1.126118
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