Description:
As the Static Test Article Technical Lead within our Test & Evaluation Program Team, you will be responsible and accountable for leveraging your technical expertise to support the successful testing of Static Test Articles for the Delta Program that meet technical requirements. You will be responsible and accountable for all technical decisions made regarding the configuration, setup and test results associated with the Static Test Articles.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Design, build and deliver products that achieve technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
- Support the successful development of project plans, including baselining, and execution within the approved baseline cost, schedule, and scope.
- Leverage your experience to help the Virgin Galactic team refine and deploy test processes aligned with industry best practices
- Collaborate with other organizations across the company (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business/Cost Management, Quality, etc) as required to ensure execution of your projects.
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 14 years of experience with the design, development, integration, and testing of aerospace systems products
- Hands-on experience in systems test lab environment.
- Deep understanding of composite airframe design, stress analysis and testing of primary structure.
- Leadership experience on a product development and/or test team in a collaborative, fast paced environment
- Demonstrated success leading aerospace development projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail
- Collaborative team player with excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
- Applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by the ITAR (22 CFR
- 120.15)