Principal Director Mission Payloads DivisionElectronics Engineering 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.

At the Mission Payloads Division (MPD) we are pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our countrys space enterprise. Our talented and dynamic people create and flourish in electronics sensors radar artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced data network domains. We boldly advance technology through our research and development and then forward to demonstration and integration. With innovative laboratories and prototyping MPD delivers groundbreaking results. We guide our Department of Defense (DoD) Intelligence Community (IC) and commercial clients to enhance national productivity and security and tackle the most critical missions. Bring your intelligence and creative spirit and join us at MPD!

The Electronics Engineering Subdivision (EES) within MPD provides technical leadership across a range of electronics topics including Electrical Systems Engineering; Digital and Integrated Electronics; Power and Analog Electronics; Electromagnetic Environmental Effects; Radiation Survivability; Microelectronics/FPGAs/ASICs; Parts Materials and Processes. The subdivision is actively engaged in current and next generation payload and mission related fields including electronics and system test parts analysis and test failure analysis and hardware development and prototyping. EES is an agile technical subdivision comprised of 5 departments over 90 staff two modeling and simulation centers and four laboratories.

Our team is seeking a motivated and highenergy Principal Director (PD) to lead the EES organization.The PD develops and implements organizational and investment strategies in collaboration with other engineering subdivisions program offices and corporate stakeholders to position the organization as an industry leader in electronics.The PD is accountable for overall leadership organizational planning staffing staff development operations and lab management and fostering a productive and engaging work environment.

Work Model: This is a fulltime position based in El Segundo CA which requires primarily onsite presence with occasional flexibility for telework.

What Youll Be Doing

• Lead a large multidisciplinary staff of engineers and scientists with department directors and laboratory management teams across a diverse portfolio electronics engineering and applied research

• Oversee laboratory operations and plan technology investment portfolio

• Ensure technical quality of staff and products and maintain subdivision reputation of deep technical expertise

• Develop and implementing organizational and investment strategies and goals in conjunction with other subdivisions that are aligned with corporate and customer objectives

• Engage across Aerospaces program office and government stakeholders to identify opportunities to provide expertise on hard problems and facilitating organizational collaboration to address customer need

• Design staffing and succession plans to maintain a premier technical workforce overseeing annual staff performance development compensation succession planning and career growth

• Manage financial activities (overhead capital internal investments deliveries)

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in engineering science mathematics or relevant technical discipline with a minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible experience in technical leadership

• Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams in a changing environment react quickly to changing requirements and schedules and provide direction in an agile manner

• Strong communications skills both verbal and written with a proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of customers and corporate staff

• Strong leadership people management and collaboration skills with the ability to lead and work outside your personal expertise to cultivate new ideas and collaborative strategies

• Experience in strategic planning and across a range of topics to including staffing facilities labs and investment portfolios

• Previous personnel management experience and the ability to perform resource planning staffing mentoring performance assessments and other personnel management functions

• Familiarity with the Aerospaces customer portfolios and operating models

• This position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance which is issued by the US 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:

• Advanced degree in engineering science mathematics or an appropriate technical discipline

• 15 years of relevant engineering or technical experience is preferred

• Prior experience managing and working with highly technical teams in the space industry

• A working knowledge of Aerospace engineering matrix support personnel and processes and experience managing Aerospace engineering matrix support and laboratory resources

• Direct experience in customer facing program office or prior experience in customer organization

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The gradebased pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge and skills.

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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

The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race age sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression colorreligiongeneticinformation marital status ancestry national origin protected veteran status physical disability medical condition mental disability or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If youre an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegalas well as thePay Transparency Policy Statement.