Senior Ground Systems Program Manager

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 technical expertise with 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 a Senior Ground Systems Program Manager (Senior Project Leader- Engineering Program Management). In this role you will be an integral part of the Mission Operations and Engineering Department within the Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Directorate. The department provides Satellite Ground Services and Space Mission Systems Engineering to NOAA/NESDIS Office of Satellite Production Operations (OSPO) and other NESDIS line offices. This support includes interfacing with Aerospace and customer program management formulation and execution of major system acquisition strategies leading and/or perform enterprise level trade studies and analysis requirements definition/analysis integration and test program definition and transition of ground-based capabilities to next generation systems and enterprise-level service concepts. These systems are for NOAA/NESDIS and NOAA partners (interagency and international) and NASA missions.

This position is onsite in Suitland MD or Greenbelt MD with the expectation that the selected candidate will work at least 4 days a week onsite as the business needs allow.

What Youll Be Doing

• Lead plan and oversee broad-based programmatic and engineering activities across multidisciplinary teams
• Advise senior government decision makers regarding acquisition strategy
• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities leading discussions with customer management staff and technical teams on cost schedule and technical performance to support ground and space-based services development.
• Provide technical leadership between customers and cross-functional Aerospace technical management staff
• Coordinates and contributes to contract negotiations and changes proposals acquisition plans proposal work statements and specifications independent cost estimates and cost/benefit analysis.
• Defines and coordinate program roadmaps and integrate master schedules identifies and resolves program problems related to resource allocation or contractual changes.
• Lead analyses & architecture/systems trade studies for future NOAA ground and space operations concepts
• Recommend cost effective solutions for future Enterprise architectures and acquisition approaches
• Plan and coordinate the Design Integration & Test of space and ground-based solutions and the associated transition to operations
• Coordinate NOAA system migration activities and ensure partner mission integration at reasonable cost and to mitigate the risk of system obsolescence
• Advise on strategic technology directions to improve the system capabilities product quality and reduce operational costs.
• Acts as senior mentor to team members providing technical and programmatic guidance

What You Need to Be Successful- Senior Project Leader- Engineering Program Management

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited program in technical discipline
• Ten or more years of progressively responsible professional engineering/scientific experience including space and/or ground systems and a background in systems engineering technical and project leadership in an engineering organization or program office
• Experience with NOAA and/or NASA and/or commercial space systems and operations
• Expert-level knowledge of NOAA procurement processes and management support of moderate to large systems acquisitions
• Experience with federal acquisition policies and practices
• Demonstrated experience in large IT implementation Strategies legacy system migration/decommissioning and ground system development integration operations maintenance sustainment
• Working knowledge of space to ground systems communications technologies and associated commercial solutions
• Ability to provide systems-based engineering and technical leadership in the areas of space and ground systems applicable to legacy and enterprise level systems
• Demonstrated skills regarding hardware and software system interactions and related technologies; real-time systems; performance analysis; systems integration issues; development methodologies (spiral prototyping agile object-oriented modeling etc.); technology recommendations; and evaluating the impact of candidate technical approaches on all parts of a system

• Communications presentation and negotiation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and with visual media to a broad range of customers technologists program managers system engineers and senior government leadership
  • Highly advanced interpersonal skills including a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of customers is required.
  • Excellent technical written and oral communication skills are essential.

• This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a 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 you have one or more of these:

• Advanced Degree in Engineering/Science with focus on Satellite Ground Systems including communications processing storage and distribution of satellite data and information.
• Experience supporting NOAA NESDIS organizations or NASA Goddard weather satellite programs especially NOAA satellite operations maintenance and sustainment at NOAAs Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF) and CommandandDataAcquisitionStations (CDAS).
• Certification in Program Management and/or Government Acquisition with emphasis on contracting Commercial-based services for space operations and ground station services
• Expertise/knowledge in the NOAA/NESDIS major systems acquisitions and program management policies and practices

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.

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