Director, Mission Engineering Department
Director, Mission Engineering Department
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$ 168200 - 252400
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Job Description
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 Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospaces strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against dynamic portfolio of programs customers and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and spaceenabled capabilities.
As part of the Enterprise Design Subdivision (EDS) the Mission Engineering Department provides technical expertise and leadership in mission engineering methods processes and tools to a wide range of customers including National Security Space (NSS) defense programs NASA NOAA NNSA and others. The department evaluates customer missionintegration needs develops endtoend mission threads and offers recommendations to enterprise leaders on risks issues and gaps ultimately developing solutions to achieve desired mission outcomes. The Director of the Mission Engineering Department will lead these efforts build partnerships with customers and ensure the team is staffed with top talent to solve complex challenges.
Work Model:
This fulltime position requires 100% onsite work in El Segundo CA Chantilly VA or Colorado Springs CO.
What Youll Be Doing:
Develop and execute the vision for the department enhancing corporate capabilities to support customer architecture systemsofsystems and enterprise decisions.
Ensure the Mission Engineering Department and related corporate activities fully leverage expertise from across Aerospace incorporating best practices in enterprise systems engineering.
Manage the department including staff performance reviews resource allocation and personnel management and recommend performance improvements career development personnel actions and awards.
Serve as the primary contact for program office inquiries using mission engineering principles to define problem spaces develop implementation plans and identify appropriate personnel based on expertise.
Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration maintain robust relationships with peer organizations and lead multidiscipline analyst teams.
Identify new partnerships for future mission engineering growth in customer impact.
Coordinate and manage complex technical tasks among customers ensuring quality and accuracy of work products.
Recruit onboard and develop staff through performance management mentoring and coaching.
Collaborate with subdivision leadership to cultivate an effective national organization.
Lead technical activities organize project teams and execute a variety of architecture conceptualization assessment analysis and mission engineering activities.
What You Need to be a Successful Director Mission Engineering Department
Bachelors degree in engineering computer science physics operations research mathematics or a bachelors degree from an accredited institution and equivalent technical experience
Typically 10 or more years demonstrated experience leading engineering studies and analysis teams managing/coordinating complex technical tasks among team members and translating customer needs into actionable tasks for analysts
Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams involving system design acquisition and/or operations in one or more of the following areas: space systems ground systems launch systems or operations
Experience in hiring supervising developing mentoring and inspiring staff
Proven ability to initiate and lead project teams develop project plans identify highimpact deliverables and manage schedule commitments
Exceptional timemanagement skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and to lead crossfunctional teams
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present methods and results effectively
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment adapt quickly to change manage ambiguity and demonstrate initiative under pressure
Ability to travel approximately 1525% of the time
This position requires a current and active TS/SCI clearance which is issued by the U.S. government and the ability to pass a CI Polygraph. U.S. citizenship is to obtain a security clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearances
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
A graduate degree or extensive work experience relevant fields
Experience with modelbased systems engineering (MBSE) and/or digital engineering
Experience collaborating with multiple Aerospace program offices and customers
Strong interpersonal networks within Aerospace and customer organizations
Military operations experience in the space air land or sea domains
Experience with Intelligence Community systems engineering and programmatic processes
Experience with spacecraft payloads ground systems launch systems missile systems nuclear weapon systems and/or aircraft systems
A proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors customers and corporate staff
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.
(Min Max)
$168200 $252400Pay Basis: AnnualLeadership 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 Illegal.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
