Space Vehicle Systems Director

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.

The National Systems Group serves as the technical advisor to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence including electronics programs advanced technologies ground and communications imagery programs and systems engineering and launch.

The GEOINT Futures Office (GFO) Space Vehicle Department supports the development integration test launch and initialization of a complex National Intelligence electrooptical space are looking for a Space Vehicle Systems Director Systems DirectorEngineering Program Management and Systems Engineering) to lead and manage the a program of six to eight direct reports and approximately twenty equivalent staff. This role is within Aerospaces Imagery Programs Division GEOINT Futures Office.

Work Model

This fulltime position is based in Chantilly VA and requires 100 onsite work.

What Youll Be Doing

• Leading Aerospace Corporation support to the development of a major National Intelligence space vehicle providing an electrooptical mission capability.
• Guiding your team in forming coordinated assessments and recommendations
• Providing government and Aerospace leadership with key recommendations and status
• Participating in program working groups integrated program teams and anomaly resolution efforts

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for Systems Director Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering

• Bachelors or Advanced degree in a relevant technical subject area
• 10 or more years of professional experience in a relevant field
• Experience supporting National Security Space missions
• Excellent leadership interpersonal written and oral communication skills
• Willing to travel domestically approximately once a month
• This position requires a current and active TS/SBI/SCI security clearance and polygraph 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:

• Prior experience as a manager who has hired staff and led staff through annual performance reviews
• Experience with tasking Aerospaces Engineering Technology Group or a matrixed engineering group
• NRO vehicle acquisition and its vehicle initialization process experience
• Electrooptical payloads and common satellite subsystems experience
• Experience with satellite assembly integration test and launch

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
• A 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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