Digital and Physical Range Systems Director
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Digital and Physical Range Systems Director for its Digital and Physical Range organization within the Space Combat Readiness Training Infrastructure Directorate. The position supports customers’ space warfighting and training needs, working with PAE-Infrastructure, System Delta 81, CFC, STARCOM, and other stakeholders to deliver operational training capabilities to U.S. Space Force Guardian warfighters. The Director examines threats, technology trends, and customer strategies; identifies and analyzes risks; and proposes mitigations at the architecture, program, project, interface, or operational level. The role builds and manages a team of technical experts in areas including OW/EW, modeling and simulation, digital engineering, digital twins, and MBSE. The selected candidate must work full time on-site at the company’s Colorado Springs facility at 2424 Garden of the Gods Rd.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field from an accredited institution.
- 12 or more years of progressively responsible technical experience in space systems, programs, and systems engineering or acquisition.
- Ability to work in complex, multidisciplinary environments and thrive in fast-paced, dynamic settings.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex analytical results effectively to senior leadership.
- Demonstrated track record of building collaborative relationships within integrated Government, FFRDC, and SETA teams.
- Current Top Secret/SSBI/SCI clearance required to interview, with the ability to obtain and maintain additional security clearances.
- U.S. citizenship required to obtain a security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in a relevant technical field.
- Extensive knowledge of SSC programs and system development and acquisition processes.
- Prior experience with EW/OW and SYD81 initiatives, and ability to bridge technical analysis and program implementation.
- Experience in modeling and simulation and MBSE.
- Experience developing integration plans and facilitating cross-organizational collaboration.
- Working knowledge of Aerospace Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) organizations, tools, skills, and capabilities.
- Demonstrated enterprise-level perspective with prior Program Office(s) and ETG experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary liaison between Physical and Digital customer divisions and SSC program offices.
- Build and lead an Aerospace team responsible for integration, information sharing, and collaboration across SYD81, SYD85, CFC, STARCOM, SSDP, SWAC, other program offices, and key partner organizations.
- Cultivate and maintain interagency relationships with government, FFRDC, SETA, and industry partners to support cohesive communication.
- Evaluate and interpret USSF Range analytic results and capability designs to identify gaps, problems, and integration opportunities.
- Collaborate with program offices of systems under test to develop actionable transition plans and implementation roadmaps incorporating warfighting design recommendations.
- Provide timely strategic communications to senior leaders about integration issues, potential risks, and opportunities for process improvements.
- Identify integration issues and liaison points between Infrastructure PAE teams and adjacent program offices.
- Lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely and impactful integration of program deliveries.
- Work creatively and proactively in a fast-paced environment to address ambiguous problems.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid contributions based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs.
- Education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
