Technical Team Lead

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About the Position: 

The Technical Team Lead is a senior OMES III role for a technically credible leader who leads from the floor, not just from a desk. Responsible for the full scope of day-to-day I&T operations, this individual directly supervises a team of engineers and technicians  owning task assignment, resource coordination, and schedule execution across all active integration and test work. As the primary accountability point for I&T facility execution, the Lead ensures every task is properly assigned, resourced, and driven to completion in alignment with program requirements, safety standards, and customer expectations. This is not a purely managerial role; the ideal candidate brings 10+ years of hands-on I&T experience and has grown into leadership without leaving their technical roots behind. The position is located in Greenbelt, MD. 

Responsibilities: 

• Serve as the on-site technical lead overseeing all hardware integration, test execution, and verification activities at the I&T Facility. 

• Provide technical direction to engineers and technicians, ensuring work is performed correctly, safely, and per approved procedures. 

• Review and approve test procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation prior to execution. 

• Serve as the primary technical liaison to program leadership, the customer, and other functional organizations. 

• Support design reviews, TRRs, and post-test debriefs as the I&T technical representative. 

• Identify and resolve technical issues during integration and test activities, escalating to program management when warranted. 

• Maintain the facility in a safe, organized, and operationally ready state at all times. 

• Develop and refine facility SOPs to reflect current best practices and program lessons learned. 

• Directly supervise the I&T team — owning task assignment, workload distribution, and day-to-day performance oversight. 

• Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance check-ins, and annual evaluations per company HR processes. 

• Identify training and development needs; coordinate appropriate certifications and cross-training opportunities. 

• Onboard new team members to facility procedures, safety requirements, and program expectations. 

• Foster a team culture grounded in technical excellence, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field. 

• Ten or more years of technical experience in aerospace integration, test, systems engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline. 

• Demonstrated prior experience in a formal or informal technical leadership role, including task assignment, team coordination, or direct supervision of engineers or technicians. 

• Hands-on experience working in an Integration and Test (I&T) facility, test lab, or hardware assembly and verification environment. 

• Experience developing, reviewing, or executing test procedures, test plans, and test reports for mechanical, electrical, or systems-level hardware. 

• Working knowledge of configuration management practices and engineering documentation standards (e.g., discrepancy reports, non-conformance reports, as-run procedures). 

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, develop work schedules, and coordinate resources across multiple concurrent tasks. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to effectively interface with customers, program leadership, and cross-functional teams. 

• Familiarity with safety practices and hazardous operations controls applicable to aerospace test and integration environments. 

• Prior experience supporting NASA J programs, organizations, and I&T facility operations. 

• Experience leading teams in a government contractor environment, with direct personnel management responsibilities. 

Basic Compensation: 

$142,800 - $232,600