Associate Principal Director Cybersecurity and Advanced Platforms Subdivision

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space delivering innovative solutions that span satellite launch ground and cyber systems for defense civil and commercial customers. When you join our team youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

An exciting and dynamic opportunity awaits for a new strategic leader as Associate Principal Director of Aerospaces Cybersecurity and Advanced Platforms Subdivision (CAPS) a premier organization leading cyber and software innovation across the space enterprise. This pivotal role will drive the strategic vision and implementation of innovative cybersecurity solutions and advanced technology platforms in the space domain impacting missioncritical systems and a wide customer base. This leader will leverage deep expertise in cybersecurity to grow Aerospaces role and community leadership build new integrated and advanced capabilities for the larger cyber domain and motivate a highperformance and distributed workforce. As Associate Principal Director this leader will work with the regionallydistributed ISCD management team and CAPS Principal Director to position the organization to the frontier of cybersecurity and software innovation through research prototyping and development of unique solutions for customer architectures and missions.

The Cybersecurity and Advanced Platforms Subdivision is part of the Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) a diverse organization working at the forefront of todays most exciting fields including cybersecurity AI cloud technology fullstack software development and advanced technology platforms. Through innovative collaboration and prototyping this team is able to integrate new technologies across the space enterprise toward mission applications in the DoD Intelligence Community (IC) and civil/commercial customers. As a nonprofit Federally Funded Research and Development Corporation (FFRDC) Aerospace and ISCD have an incredible history and continued opportunity for direct impact on our world across a unique and wide customer base.

Work Model

This is a full time position based in Chantilly Va which requires 100 onsite work.

What Youll Be Doing

This innovative and creative leader will lead the overall strategic vision and organization in partnership with the larger Aerospace engineering and prototyping matrix. Responsibilities will include

• Partner with the Los Angelesbased Principal Director to build the organizational vision strategy and roadmap for expanding customer impact and integrating CAPS regional departments across fastmoving cybersecurity cloud and hardware security technology areas
• Operate as the regional site leader supporting staff customer interfaces strategic decisions and departments that impact the division (ISCD).

• Lead and develop specific customer strategies to grow our overall presence and impact in Chantilly and Crystal City while also integrating these activities across multiple regional groups and IC/DOD/civil customers
• Integrating Aerospaces cyber laboratories across regional centers with novel IT solutions partnering with Aerospaces Digital Innovation Division for enterprise capabilities
• Connect technologys bleeding edge to unique customer solutions for innovative architectures prototypes and new processes enabling government rapid adoption of the latest advanced capabilities

• Engage with existing customers across DoD Intelligence Community and Civil (NASA) customers to connect and align staff solutions toward mission needs

• Partnering with the Principal Director to manage a large and distributed workforce of 120 subject matter experts with an operational budget over $40M

• Enable top performance of a distributed workforce and staff through impactful R&D projects integrated product teams (internal and external organizations) innovative collaboration programs and talent development through expanded mentoring and technical development

• Grow the organization size to meet increasing demand in areas of cyber security cloud computing and software development in concert with ISCD and partner organizations in the Aerospace engineering matrix

• Advance the organization culture and personally engage with staff to inspire develop mentor and shape the diverse organization for an inclusive and highlycollaborative team environment

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Principal Director Cybersecurity and Advanced Platforms Subdivision

• Bachelors degree in computer science cyber engineering electrical engineering computer engineering or related STEM field

• 12 or more years of experience with demonstrated impact in the fields of cybersecurity cloud computing cyberresilient architectures secure software development practices for space systems and mitigation techniques against threats

• Technical experience in one or more of the following: Space systems including command/control ground and user segments multicloud environments advanced cyber defense and intelligence product/tool development

• Comprehensive knowledge of federal cybersecurity policies and standards as well as frameworks such as MITREs ATT&CK and Aerospaces SPARTA

• Worldclass communication strengths including verbal visual and written skills with ability to interpret the most complex software and cyber innovations toward both technical and nontechnical audiences

• Experienced technical and people management skills for strategic planning organizational growth and management of highperforming teams

• Established/Proven success in building and leading integrated multidisciplinary teams with a solutionoriented mindset for crosscustomer impact

• Passion for developing new customers and a growth mindset to shape future opportunities across Aerospace and space enterprise

• Demonstrated success in challenging the status quo for organizational benefit building outsidethebox solutions in both technical and organizational areas

• Direct experience managing organizational and cultural change

• Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site domestically approx. 1020 if required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance (TS/SCI level and higher) which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Certifications in Enterprise Architecture and/or Systems Engineering such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)Google Profession Cloud Architect AWS Solutions Architect and Microsoft Azure certified

• Direct experience working with DoD NASA and or Intelligence Community space customers.

• Handson experience in real world application of emerging technology fields such as zerotrust AI and quantum applications.

• Success in building external collaborations with leading tech institutions to accelerate access to emerging research and foster codevelopment opportunities

• Successful capture lead for new business opportunities resulting in funding growth

• Current and active TS/SCI/SAP security clearance

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process our team will provide details of our industryleading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays sick time and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules including telework options
• 401(k) Plan Employees receive a total companypaid benefit of 8 10 or 12 of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect

We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

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