Associate Systems Director - Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

The Aerospace Corporation • Crystal City, VA

22d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an Associate Systems Director for the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation mission area within the Civil Systems Group (CSG). This role involves collaborating with the Systems Director to lead and manage Aerospace independent systems engineering teams, provide technical and programmatic support to Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) programs, develop systems engineering processes, and leverage subject matter experts. The position also includes monitoring financial status, identifying new opportunities, and advancing team members' careers. This is a supervisory position requiring full-time, on-site work in Crystal City, VA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical field
• Twelve or more years of progressively responsible technical, managerial, and/or systems engineering experience
• Demonstrated networking, teaming, management, and leadership skills within a program office or matrixed technical organization
• Demonstrated technical credibility across a broad set of R&D and systems engineering topics
• Deep understanding of the engineering of complex systems
• Ability to work and lead in a satellite office, and leverage both local and geographically distributed resources
• Experience working with U.S. government agencies such as DOE/NNSA/DNN, DoW, or DOS
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, organizational, political, written, and oral communication skills
• Availability to travel domestically, up to 25% of the time
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in nuclear engineering or physics with experience in nuclear detection, nuclear survivability, nuclear forensics, nuclear weapons effects, or remote sensing
• Advanced degree in a related engineering, science, or equivalent technical discipline
• Experience in nonproliferation, nuclear and/or international security and a familiarity with the DOE and NNSA national laboratories
• Knowledge of the Aerospace Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) skills and capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to create solutions to address national security needs
• Currently hold or qualified for active Q or TS clearance with SCI access

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Aerospace independent systems engineering teams and technical support to DNN programs within the NNSA.
• Lead, collaborate with, and support a geographically distributed Aerospace team.
• Network across Aerospace, NNSA, and the Nuclear Enterprise to identify new opportunities.
• Work effectively with sponsors at the NNSA Associate Deputy Administrator level, counterparts within NNSA and DOE national laboratories, and other government stakeholders.
• Support the development and execution of strategic plans for growth and sustainability.
• Advise the Director, Office of Proliferation Detection on technologies relevant to detecting foreign nuclear proliferation activities.
• Assist with the integration and coordination of research and development activities among relevant NNSA offices.
• Advise the Aerospace Independent Assessment Team Lead and serve on Independent Assessment panels.
• Support independent study and report planning, execution, review, and product delivery.
• Hire, mentor, and lead program office staff in project planning, staffing, execution, and product delivery.
• Conduct performance reviews and performance management.
• Build and grow technical teams and oversee work execution.
• Engage with sponsors to identify new opportunities and represent The Aerospace Corporation.
• Monitor and report on the team’s financial status and provide recommendations for needed actions.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager