Enterprise Engineering 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.

Building on The Aerospace Corporations reputation as a trusted impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technicalexpertisewith market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA NOAA and the NNSA while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules regulations processes values and behaviors.

We are looking for anEnterpriseEngineeringSystems Director(Systems DirectorSystemsandDigital Engineering). As a Systems Director in the Civil Systems Group within Defense you will provide leadership planning and direction to an experienced team of engineers and work closely with Engineering Technical Managers to support the mission area of the Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Defense Programs (DP). You will lead and manage your team toaccomplishsystems engineering/analysis to various Defense Program tasks in support of our Nation. You will mentor your team toleverageAerospaces vast network of subject matter experts to bring innovative solutions to NNSAs hardest problems. Additionally you will look toidentifynew opportunities/challenges to leverage Aerospace capabilities to apply to our NNSA customer.

This isa full-timeposition basedinAlbuquerque NM Crystal City VA Colorado Springs CO or El Segundo CAwhichrequiresaminimum of 4 days/weekonsitework.

WhatYoullBe Doing

• Work closely with Principal Director and the rest of the management team to lead and manage Aerospace EnterpriseEngineeringteam members with the challenging issues Aerospace is tackling for Defense Programs within the National Nuclear Security Administration.
• Supports establishment of theEnterprise Engineeringorganizations objectives/goals with Principal Director and communicate them to your subordinates and interfacing organizations.
• Provide strategic leadership and conducts activities consistent with corporate policies/practices goals andobjectives.
• Participates with higher management indeterminingthe organizations structure and staff including resource needs (budget planning and allocation of resources).
• Reports the organizations activities progress and achievements throughwritten andoral reports to management subordinates and customers.
• Coordinates work activities within the organization; monitors workload work progress and schedules; ensures completion of organizations work assignments within cost and schedule guidelines.
• Seeksandidentifiesopportunities foradditional expanded and new business andassistsSr. management in evaluating and pursuing new possibilities.
• Cooperates and communicatesfrequentlywith customers to coordinate and report work progress issues and results.
• Conducts staff performance reviews and recommends performance improvement career development salary and promotion actions;establishesstaffing needs;advisesreassignments training transfers and other staff deployments; andassistsother supervisors in evaluating and assigning staff.
• Directs technical group performing engineering design analysis or other research and development activities.
• Lead from the front to influence customers to field more integrated solutions.

What You Need to be Successful-Systems DirectorSystems Engineering and Digital Engineering

MinimumRequirements:

• Bachelors degree in engineering science or anotherappropriate technicaldiscipline
• 12 or more years of progressively responsible professional engineering/scientific experience
• Experience in a managerial/leadership role with proven ability toestablishand maintain effective working relationships with all levels of contractors customers and corporate staff
• Demonstrated networking teaming management and leadership skills within a program office or matrixed technical organization building and leading project teams formulating task plans ensuring product quality and effectively interacting with customers.
• Proven technical credibility across a broad set of systems engineering topics and a deep understanding of the engineering of complex systems
• Experience working with U.S. government agencies such as DOE/NNSA and DoD
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal organizational written and oral communication skills
• Availability to travel domestically up to 25% of the time
• This position requires a current and activeTopSecret or Q security clearance 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 youhaveone or more of these:

• Advanced degree in engineering or math with specific experience in Systems/DigitalEngineering
• Familiarity with the DOE and NNSA National Laboratories in the Defense Programs Arena
• Knowledge of the Aerospace Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) skills and capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to create solutions to address national security needs
• Holds a TS or DOE Q clearance with ability to obtain SCI

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 grade-based 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 industry-leading 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 company-paid 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.