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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Job Summary:
The Payload Operations Level II Manager is a Teledyne Brown Engineering management position on the Marshall Operations, Systems, Services, and Integration (MOSSI) contract, reporting directly to the MOSSI Program Manager (PM). The Payload Operations Level II Manager is responsible for the overall execution of the Payload Operations Team (POI Specialists, PDRT/Human Factors, PODF, and Crew Training Coordinators) and coordinates with the MOSSI PM and Deputy PM on plans to meet contract obligations and ensure excellent customer satisfaction. The ability to develop metrics and reports for senior contract and customer management to communicate organization status is required. The Payload Operations Level II Manager coordinates with the respective Level III Managers to communicate strategy, schedule, and milestones which meet contractual requirements and objectives. Collaborating and integrating across teams in multiple branches to successfully execute ISS and multi-project payload operations is a must. Support of POI meetings, Branch, staff, and Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs) are required. The Level II Manager is tasked with other responsibilities/duties as assigned by Teledyne management.

Detailed Description:
The successful candidate must be assertive and forward thinking with the ability to lead a multi-discipline team. This position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills essential to interfacing with all levels of contractor and customer management. The ability to develop requirements, assign and meet deadlines, give appropriate attention to detail, give technical and editorial direction, and confidently and effectively present information is required.  Candidates must understand payload operations and be able to provide guidance to teams gathering requirements and developing products for successful science operations on ISS and other projects. A working knowledge of Microsoft office products, including SharePoint is required. 

Candidates must also have the soft skills necessary to lead a team, including excellent interpersonal skills that enhance communication and provide vision to the team.  Appropriate skills are needed to mentor Level III managers and team members, motivate, encourage, and promote teamwork, and give appropriate direction for completion of tasks.  The successful candidate must be able to build a strong and positive working relationship with the NASA HP26 Office Manager. 

Candidates must have experience managing technical teams as well as spaceflight operations experience. This position requires functional knowledge of ISS payload operations and an understanding of internal and external POI discipline interfaces.

Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering/Science preferred. Applicants should have 10 years of work experience in management, coordination, spaceflight operations, science, or engineering. Holding a position certification/qualification (current or previous) is preferred.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​