Description

Leidos Dynetics seeking a talented Manager - Assembly, Integration & Test to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos Dynetics provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.

This position will lead the establishment of a Leidos National Space Systems Integration & Test capabilities in Huntsville, AL. In this role, this individual will lead integration and test (I&T) flow for a spaceflight instrument or system, identify the facilities and tools required, and coordinate the execution of critical hardware assembly and test operations. The AI&T Manager will partner with Leadership and other Leidos entities to build a transition plan from current R&D activities to production.

• Design high-level satellite assembly architecture, manage /Conduct space systems integration build flow and test operations
• Develop assembly and integration test plans and procedures based on concepts and designs. Refine processes based on lessons learned.
• Evaluate proposed and existing designs for manufacturability and integration. Interface with both engineers and technicians to optimize manufacturing and automation
• Providing labor and schedule estimates for low-rate initial production
• Developing tooling and equipment needs and partnering with Supply Chain teammates on acquisition. Responsibility for the certification, usage, and maintenance of GSE designed for the project
• Enable day-to-day execution of the article integration and test flow, perform precision assembly of small-scale and large-scale mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Evaluate non-conformances to determine root cause and create actionable items and system improvements

• Bachelor of Science (or greater) degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Physics, Computer or Aerospace Engineering with at least 8 years of relevant experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Manage hardware AI&T tasks; requires planning daily and weekly activities across all stakeholders, including your team, program management, system and sub-system engineers, technicians, and quality
• Ability to interpret detailed component performance specifications, schematics or Interface Control Drawings (ICD), including assembly drawings, parts lists, and assess engineering changes for impacts
• Facilitate the development of work instructions & test procedures and manage payload AI&T operations (scheduling, resource assignments, and facilities/GSE planning.
• Experience writing test plans, procedures and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale. Documentation and configuration management experience.
• A qualified candidate should have experience in processing of space hardware in a clean-room environment.
• Practical experience with the design, fabrication, assembly, and qualification of Electrical or Mechanical GSE hardware
• Candidate should have prior experience with environmental testing of space hardware, including: Thermal cycle, Vibration Test, Mass Properties & Shock testing.
• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and must possess and maintain a Final Secret Clearance.

• Experience in conducting and executing space system electrical tests, including functional testing (front-end, back-end, & performance testing), system end to end testing, and ground station compatibility testing.
• Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies).
• Experience in data analysis, anomaly resolution, satellite test software, and electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and digital multimeters.
• Experience with assembly & integration of complex space payload assemblies.
• Experience in production readiness reviews and concurrent engineering activities to ensure design for test and/or manufacturability on new designs of tight tolerance machined components.
• Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems; Deltek Costpoint, Solumina, Windchill, Jira.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean principles, Visual Management and continuous improvement.
• Strong background in the Aerospace Industry.