Systems Director - Office of Secretary of War (OSW)

The Aerospace Corporation•Crystal City, TX

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s 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, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability enablers, systems integration, defense industrial base, and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers’ portfolios as well as horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. Additionally, DSG provides deep technical expertise to the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems. The Pentagon and Multi-Domain Division provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders at the highest levels of government on space architectures, policy and strategy, developmental planning, system of systems engineering, and threat reduction to help shape the future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. As a Systems Director in the Office of Secretary of War (OSW) Support subdivision, you will lead a diverse organization providing deep technical expertise and analysis-based decision support to senior leaders within the Pentagon’s Office of the Secretary of War. The successful candidate will provides leadership, planning, and direction of technical office staff and operations. Assigns resources, determines staffing needs, and coordinates activities and operations among subordinate units. Communicates and coordinates activities to counterpart organizations, management, and customers in following organizations within OSW: Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security. (OUSW(I&S)) OSW Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) Department of War Chief Information Officer (DoW/CIO) Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)) Do you want to do work that literally impacts the Nation and makes a positive difference? This is the opportunity!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering or equivalent is required
12 or more years of progressively demonstrated engineering and policy experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering in a program oversight environment.
Demonstrated leadership skills including team building/leadership, conflict resolution, staffing and customer relationship building.
Broad technical and some specific technical expertise relevant to Aerospace OSW customers.
Experience supporting and/or leading technical study teams examining topics of national significance.
Proven ability to work effectively with senior government customers (flag or SES level) from diverse organizations.
Proven ability to network with contractors, other government agencies, the various Aerospace program offices, and ETG to address issues and provide the customer with the best available technical and programmatic analyses
Excellent written communication skills - organize complex materials and concepts in clear and logical manner.
Excellent verbal communication skills - clear, concise, persuasive; builds consensus through speaking; polished, professional style.
This position requires an active Top Secret/SSBI security clearance, which is issued by the US government.
U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Ability to travel as required

Nice To Haves

Advanced technical and/or business degree
Previous Aerospace Corporation experience
Previous experience working with The Aerospace Corporation backplane and the various facets of ETG
Previous experience in the Pentagon
In-depth knowledge of roles played by the Office of the Secretary of War; the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; the National Reconnaissance Office; the Services; the Joint Staff; the military Services (especially the Department of the Air Force and U.S. Space Force) and other government organizations in development and operations of the national security enterprise.
Experience in the operational use of space systems for DoD missions.
Familiarity with national security system procurement processes, including the Defense Acquisition System (DAS); Programming, Planning, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE); and the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS).
Experience supporting development and/or implementation of national space policy.
Demonstrated entrepreneurial success cultivating and establishing new customer relationships and meaningful associated work.
Applicable SAP/SAR accesses.

Responsibilities

Provide direct support to senior-level Department of War customers, staff, and Aerospace management, to identify and fulfill customer needs, consistent with the Aerospace FFRDC role
Translate customer’s needs and direction into actionable support for Aerospace’s Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) and other key resources.
Find, create, lead, mentor, and manage a diverse, interdisciplinary team of technical professionals within the Aerospace backplane, to include ETG and other program offices
Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of technical analyses, simulation models, threat assessments, etc within the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW)
Participates with Aerospace higher management in determining organization’s structure and staff and supports resource needs.
Participates in budget planning and allocation of resources.
Implements policies, practices, and operating processes and recommends improvements to higher management.
Reports organization’s activities, progress and achievements through written and oral reports to management, subordinates, and customers.
Identifies and assigns sub-organization and staff functional responsibilities.
Assigns and coordinates work activities within organization; monitors workload, work progress and schedules, ensures completion of organization’s work assignments within cost and schedule guidelines
Communicates frequently with OSW customer to coordinate and report work progress, issues, and results

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
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect