Hiring: Program Manager Company: Qualis LLC Location: Merritt Island, FL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:57:45 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Aerospace Engineering, Cargo, Configuration Management, Program Management, Project Management, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •20+ years of aerospace/space systems experience, including 10+ years of program or project management experience. Required Skills: •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. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in engineering, aerospace, systems engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, computer science, or related technical discipline; Master’s degree preferred. •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. •Excellent leadership, communication, briefing, analytical, and customer-management skills. •Direct experience supporting NASA lunar, Artemis, commercial lunar transportation, or deep-space programs. •Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Engineering Management. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Health, dental, and vision insurance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!