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Senior Manager – Component Production Test
| Company | Capella Space |
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| Location | Lafayette, CO, USA |
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| Salary | $147000 – $195000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience leading spacecraft component test efforts and transitioning products from development to production.
- Strong production leadership experience and capabilities.
- Proven ability to recruit, retain, and motivate top talent in spacecraft production.
- Proven change management experience to mature production and test processes.
- Proven expertise in designing spacecraft and component test architecture, including script writing, test procedure creation, and test asset management.
- Extensive experience with test scripting and automation for spacecraft components, including avionics, RF systems, power distribution units, and sensor payloads.
- Ability to debug and diagnose failures in electrical and mechanical test setups, troubleshoot issues at the component and system level, and drive root cause analysis.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams using data and well-reasoned engineering or business rationale.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a collaborative environment with daily interactions among technicians, engineers, and managers.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Avionics and Payload Component AI&T team by hiring, training, and mentoring engineers and technicians.
- Define and implement training programs to upskill engineers and technicians, fostering a high-performance AI&T team.
- Oversee day-to-day production activities, track metrics for production rate and quality, and ensure timely delivery of conforming hardware.
- Develop and implement automated test solutions for spacecraft component-level functional and environmental testing.
- Optimize component test plans with a focus on automation, efficiency, and continuous reduction of test cycle times.
- Design, validate, and maintain standard test racks for functional and environmental testing of all products.
- Establish and optimize production areas within our factory to support assembly and testing of PCBAs and component assemblies for Capella Space products.
- Partner with design, supply chain, and external vendors to drive continuous improvements in build quality and manufacturability.
- Develop Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) standards and collaborate with design engineering teams to ensure adoption.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and ERP tools
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing principles and industry best practices
- Experience implementing AS9100 in spacecraft production
- Strong proficiency in DFM and DFT principles.
- Hands-on experience with assembly tools (e.g., torque wrenches, fixtures) and electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies)
