Artemis Mission Development Manager

Full Job Description

The Artemis Mission Development Manager (MDM) team is responsible for leading and integrating all development aspects of assigned Artemis missions to achieve science, technology, and human exploration mission objectives in a safe, efficient manner.

The MDM works with Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate technical and programmatic integration teams, Space Operations Mission Directorate personnel, operations teams, crew, and other spaceflight stakeholders to accomplish their goals.

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, Systems Engineering, Safety, and/or Mission Integration in order to make technical and programmatic decisions on integration of complex multi element human spaceflight missions.

Such experience includes leading diverse programs, technical authority, and contractor teams, as well as experience in schedule management, making critical mission-specific decisions with limited information in a timely manner, and packaging concise effective communication to stakeholders.

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 Major Duties:

The Artemis Mission Development Manager: Responsible for mission definition and integration, mission-specific utilization and logistics definition and allocation, integrated mission schedule management, and resolution of mission specific issues.

Maintains flight rules cognizance and serves as a core member of the Mission Management Team (MMT) on behalf of Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD) and in partnership with stakeholders.

Provides executive advice, leadership and expertise for the integration of hardware, software, risk acceptance and any associated impacts to other programmatic and/or mission interdependencies for assigned Artemis missions.

Serves as the lead agency coordinator for the technical specifics for the assigned Artemis flight and mission duration.

Provides mission management expertise, coordinating all requirements closeout, coordination of risk buy-off, deviation to mission requirements, etc.

Leads and advises on Artemis mission development functions across the agency.

Advises on the integration and interdependencies of the programs (Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, Exploration Ground Systems, Gateway, Human Landing System, Extravehicular Activity Spacesuits, surface systems and follow-on capabilities), and how those interdependencies impact Artemis Mission requirements and mission success.

Works with Deputy Associate Administrator (DAA) for the Moon to Mars Program as well as the M2M and ESDMD management teams, Program Managers, M2M and program integration, and operations leads, and Chief Engineers across the ESDMD portfolio to develop Artemis missions in conjunction with the programs, as well as SOMD and other government agencies for key mission functions, assets, and resources.

Has the authority to act on the behalf of the M2M DAA to utilize and integrate products from the programs, integration, and operations leads, to execute the Artemis manifest and mission on time and within budget.

Leads critical path schedule management for the mission working with the programs and ground flow management teams.

Leads mission specific reviews or mission specific deltas to common reviews, as outlined in programmatic documentation.

Ensures all external stakeholders (contractors, other Federal Agencies and International Partners) are prepared to provide all required mission support and have signed off on any and all requirements to enable the specific Artemis mission at hand.

Serves as an Agency key spokesperson to News Media regarding assigned Artemis mission status (pre-launch), in space, and following splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.