Senior Technical Leader, Senior Vehicle Operations Manager

Senior Technical Leader, Senior Vehicle Operations Manager

Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Location(s): Kennedy Space Center, Florida

Salary Range: $150160 - $215180 Per Year

Job Summary: The Senior Vehicle Operations Manager (SVOM) reports to the Manager, Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program and directly impacts processes, decisions, and implementation policies that span across the Artemis Enterprise and EGS Program, benefit Agency capabilities, and impact critical operations and unique, multibillion dollar assets.

Major Duties:

• As NASA's human exploration Artemis missions progress through design, development, verification and validation, and into operations, the SVOM leads the planning team, processing team, procedure development, and integrated testing events to execute nominal and contingency operations. The SVOM: Is responsible for the overall management, planning, integration, and execution of all operational processing activities required for readiness of human exploration mission systems, such as the Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) launch vehicle, and supporting ground systems. Manages the planning, directing, coordination, integration, and scheduling of operations for current and future exploration missions and represents EGS to program managers, other Centers, other Government agencies, and contractors in support of both near- and long-term launch schedules and milestones. Formulates the procedures and processes for integration and test of flight and ground systems to prepare for the launch operations of human-rated exploration missions. Collaborates with other Artemis programs and EGS Program elements to develop policies and management procedures to accomplish Program/Mission objectives for safe human space flight. Works with Artemis Enterprise program leadership, including exploration and commercial partners, civil service employees, and contractor personnel to ensure integration of technical and schedule development as well as implications for assigned tasks and products generated. Leads the flight hardware processing flow for the EGS Program and Artemis Enterprise; sets direction and leads the planning and execution of processes and schedules for all aspects of Artemis ground operations activities. Plans all operational ground processing activities including planned tests and integration of hardware elements and development of the products required to execute the operation. Leads across multiple Artemis flight system-provider programs to plan and execute operational and technical activities using resources from KSC institutional organizations and flight hardware development Centers, to assure the requirements, limited operational life item requirements, Certification of Flight Readiness, and other operational processes are executed effectively and efficiently. Integrates planning for processing and launch training activities as well as the integration, scheduling, and oversight of implementation of flight hardware test, checkout, vehicle assessment, and launch processing preparedness leading disciplined teams of civil service and contractor personnel. Establishes resources, schedule, and technical requirements while overseeing overall performance to meet these requirements. Provides technical guidance for the overall work effort associated with the vehicle flow and renders authoritative decisions on operations and processing matters.

Qualifications: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Candidates must be a recognized subject matter expert with at least 1 year of directly related experience equivalent to the GS-15 level in program/project management that includes leading a disciplined team in the areas of engineering, safety, human health and performance, and human-rated space flight operations to make critical mission and programmatic decisions on technical enhancement and certification of operational ground processing activities and flight hardware processing. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement, or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the position. NASA strictly prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tools to draft application or assessment responses. For more information, please refer to NASA's guidance: https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, your resume must also address each of the Senior Level (SL) Evaluation Criteria listed below. Failure to address these criteria will result in your application being rated ineligible. For the full definition of the SL Evaluation Criteria please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/executiveleadership/#SL-Evaluation-Criteria. Please include your full name on all documents submitted. SL EVALUATION CRITERIA: 1. Technical Excellence and Contributions Experience/Accomplishments Technical and Strategic Problem Solving Information Transfer 2. Corporate Cooperation and Technical Leadership Skills

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section and submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume to be included with your application package. Your uploaded resume may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit:https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Faxed, emailed, and/or mailed application materials will not be accepted for this announcement. NASA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact center listed on the job vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-12