Systems Director Satellite Control and C2 Systems

The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures policy and strategy development planning system of systems engineering and threat reduction to help shape the future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers including US Space Force U.S Space Command Air Force Materiel Command and senior leadership at the Pentagon but also provides a broad range of services and support across the national space enterprise maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers but also horizontal matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. DSG alsoassiststhe Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception design acquisitionlaunchand operations of satellite launch vehicle ground control and range systems.

As theSystemsDirectorof theSatellite Control and C2Department you will lead a team thatperforms analyses of enterprise performance identifies key risks issues and gaps in space-enabled mission threads andinfluences decision makers at all levels of the Space Systems Integration Office (SSIO) and the broader national security spaceenterprise.Your team will collaborate closely withother departments in theSpace Architecture and Integration Division (SAID)of DSGas well aswith partners from acrossSSC NRO MDAand the operational communitytogenerateanalytically groundedenterprise-level policy acquisition and execution recommendations that maximally enable national security space missions and capabilities.

This position requires full-time on-site presence at our facility in El Segundo CA.

WhatYoullBe Doing

• Leadingateamoftechnical staffresponsible forintegratingtelemetry tracking commandcontrolandmission datasystemsemployed for national security space operations

• Working with program partners toidentifyanalytically grounded enterprise-level risks issues and gapsand advocating for prioritized resources to drive closure and deliver capability

• Surveyingprocesses products and data flowsidentifyinghigh-information nodesandresolvingfriction pointsto improveconnectivity resilience and speed ofdepartment processes and products

• Engagingacrossprogram offices and technical functionstoidentifycomplex problemscommunicate challenges and coordinate products and solutions

• Developingandmanagingrelationships with internal and external customers and contractorstomaintainand enhance the departments impact visibility and reputation

• Managingdepartment functions including hiring staff aligning tasks with skillsets and growth areas enforcing corporate policies and practices conducting performance appraisalsreportingsignificant progressand challenges to leadershipand recognizing outstanding performance and growth

• Duties responsibilities andactivities may change or new ones may be assigned as needed

What You Need to be Successful

MinimumRequirements Systems Director - Engineering Program Management:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited program inengineeringsciencemathematicsor anequivalent technical field

• Tenor more years of experience inarchitecture designacquisitiontest integration and/or operation of space systems

• Proven ability toestablishand maintain effective working relationships with all levels of contractors customers and corporate staff

• Experience withAerospaceand government customerorganizational structure leadership and technical points of contact

• Proven ability todevelop sustainable processes and deliver impactful outcomes in a fast-paced and sometimesambiguous environment

• Willing to travelup to approximately15% time

• Activetop secret with sensitive compartmented information (TS/SCI) security clearance which is issued by the U.S. government; U.S. citizenship isto obtain a security clearance

How You Can Stand Out

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

• Masters or PhD degreefrom an accredited program inengineering science mathematics or an equivalent technical field

• 5 years of progressive management experience leadingteamsthatdeliver impactful technical outcomes inground and/or space communication and control networks

• Prior experienceleadingorganizationsrequiringcoordination across disciplines and/or matrixed technical support

• PriorAerospace management experience

• Active top secret security clearance with SCI and SAP accesses